Concrete Surfacer (Finisher)

Wagman, Inc.

1d•$23 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently looking for Concrete Finishers to join our Wagman Heavy Civil team, starting at our Latex projects in the Hampton, VA area. The ideal candidate will have experience in heavy highway and/or bridge construction, flatwork, carrying out concrete finishing operations on surfaces such as parapets, caps, columns, footings, deck slabs and more. Driver's license and reliable transportation are very helpful, must be able to work outdoors year round. This is a safety sensitive position requiring work on construction sites with various safety hazards inherent in heavy construction. This position is subject to drug testing and compliance policies associated with our status as a Federal Contractor. Wagman is a fourth generation, family-owned company with offices in Pennsylvania and Virginia and is headquartered in York, PA. Founded in 1902, as a heavy civil contractor, Wagman is a nationally recognized leader in the industry. Core competencies include: design-build, infrastructure, marine construction, modified concrete, grooving and grinding, and geotechnical construction services.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED; can be replaced with relevant work experience
Reliable transportation
3+ years experience in Heavy Highway and/or bridge construction preferred
Familiar with concrete finishing, paving, concrete, highway and/or bridge construction
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with finishing tools including but not limited to edgers, screeds, trowels
Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds from ground level to waist level and 30 pounds to above shoulder level throughout work shift.
Must be able to work at heights up to 150 feet
Continuous standing and walking required throughout a scheduled work shift
Must be able to perform simple grasping and fine manipulation tasks with both hands
Must be able to climb ladders
Must be able to work at heights up to 150 feet
Must be able to bend, squat, kneel and crawl
Must be able to work outdoors in wet, muddy, cold, hot and humid weather
Required to have acceptable corrected vision (in both eyes) and acceptable corrected hearing
Required to have the ability to reach, lift and perform work above shoulder height - and the ability to work on uneven surfaces and in confined spaces

Nice To Haves

Experience with bidwell machine helpful not required

Responsibilities

Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete parapets, caps, columns, footings, retaining walls, abutments, deck slabs and any other concrete structures to specified grade and texture.
Use hand tools and power tools including but not limited to floats, trowels, edgers and screeds.
Remove rough and defective spots from concrete surfaces using power grinder or power chisel.
Patch holes or defects with fresh concrete or epoxy compound.
Wet and rub concrete with hand tools to get desired finish.
May be temporarily assigned to carpenter or labor-type work to fill in between finishing duties
Carry, load, unload and stack materials.
Shovel, rake, spread and vibrate concrete into place.
Climb embankments and ladders to carry material to various work sites on project as needed.
Jackhammer and saw cut concrete.
Clean up project site of debris