Concrete Laborer with CDL - Nationwide

Diamond Surface Inc•McAlester, OK

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Diamond Surface, Inc. is a Minnesota-based heavy-highway contractor with over 35 years of experience in concrete grinding, grooving, repair, and sealing. Recognized as a Best Contractor in Construction, they are known nationwide for quality, innovation, and professionalism. As a rapidly growing, team-oriented organization and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company since 2024, they are committed to creating long-term financial benefits for their team and fostering a culture of collaboration. This role is for a Concrete Pavement Repair Laborer to join their crew. The laborer assists with various construction tasks, equipment operation, and material handling to support concrete pavement repair, joint preparation, and sealing operations. Responsibilities include cleaning concrete particles, sandblasting, installing backer rod, sealing concrete, picking up debris, and assisting with material handling. Training is provided, with the expectation that employees will work proficiently with minimal supervision once trained. The employee may use tools and equipment such as air compressors, sandblasting equipment, jackhammers, power tools, welders, hand tools, shovels, flagger carts, crash trucks, and material-handling devices, and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to safely learn and operate a variety of construction tools and equipment.
Ability to use air compressors, hand tools, and other equipment to clean, prepare, and seal concrete joints and cracks.
Ability to perform physical labor, including debris removal, material handling, and assisting with loading and unloading trucks.
Strong communication and jobsite awareness.
Ability to follow instructions and work safely around moving equipment and crews.
Keeps equipment in good working order through routine inspections and care.
CDL A License (tanker endorsement preferred)

Nice To Haves

Prior construction experience (laborer/operator support).
Experience with concrete repair, joint sealing, sandblasting, backer rod installation, or roadway maintenance.
Experience with heavy tools (jackhammer), welding, traffic control support, or material handling.

Responsibilities

Use an air compressor to blow out and completely clean concrete particles, debris, and dust from highway joints and cracks.
Pick up and remove debris from the work area.
Sandblast joints and cracks in preparation for repair or sealing.
Install backer rod to fill deep joints prior to sealing.
Seal concrete joints and cracks according to project specifications.
Assist with moving, unboxing, staging, loading, and unloading materials.
Mark repair boundaries and set cones and signage.
Sawcut the perimeter of slabs to be repaired or replaced.
Remove damaged concrete by jackhammering or chipping.
Place repair material and finish to match grade and texture.
Ensure curing is completed per specification and assist with reopening the roadway to traffic.
Utilize CDL license to drive various equipment to and from, and on and off, the project, including: Water truck (requires tanker endorsement), Side dump, Lowboy, Trailers with GVWR exceeding 10,000 lbs.
Maintain a high level of communication and awareness of where other workers are on the jobsite at all times.
Inspect and maintain equipment routinely.
Manipulate machine levers with a great deal of coordination (if required).
Participate in ongoing safety, equipment, and operational training.
Work extended hours, various shifts, and travel extensively, often weeks to months at a time.
Support yard days and perform additional tasks as needed.