Concrete Technician - Class B CDL

City of Enid•Enid, OK

14d•Onsite

About The Position

To ensure the safety and quality of transportation for City of Enid residents through the installation and preventative corrective maintenance of arterial, residential, and commercial streets and roadway.

Requirements

Possession of a valid Oklahoma Class B CDL with an acceptable driving record.
Must be 21 years of age.
High school diploma of general education degree (GED); or six months related experience and or/training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Class B CDL upon hire.
Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of highways and roads.
Ability to operate a backhoe, skid steer, and front end loader.
Ability to read and interpret blue prints and other detailed drawings.
Handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Accurate and attentive to detail.
Good communications and public relations abilities.
Ability to assist and support others.
Able to operate telephone, PC, copier, and other basic business machines.
Manual dexterity sufficient to work with the fingers.
Normal vision, with or without corrective lenses.
PDC Level: Heavy Employee lifts/carries 50 lbs. occasionally (less than 33% of the time or 1-100 times a day); exert push/pull force of 100 lbs.
Ability to shovel and push material using tools.
Ability to kneel and squat to perform concrete work low to the ground.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few variables in standardized situations.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Nice To Haves

4-6 years’ experience.
Specialized vocational training or additional coursework in related field.
Ability to fill in for foreman on short-term basis.
Ability to fill in for Heavy Equipment Operator on short-term basis.
Valid CPR Certification.
7+ years’ experience.
Associate’s Degree or equivalent in related field.
Ability to fill in for foreman on an extended term basis.

Responsibilities

Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface.
Apply muriatic acid to clean surface, and rinse with water.
Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed.
Chip, scrape, and grind high spots, ridges, and rough projections to finish concrete, using pneumatic chisels, power grinders, or hand tools.
Drag water hose in order to wet concrete during the process.
Remove existing concrete using a jackhammer and clear work area of debris.
Clean chipped areas, using wire brush, and feel and observe surface to determine if it is rough or uneven.
Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine.
Start engine, move throttles, controls, and levers to operate backhoe, skid steer, and front end loader.
Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process.
Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them.
Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
Provide assistance to other departments as needed.
Perform other duties as required.