Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools. Align forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters; patch voids; and use saws to cut expansion joints. Must have forming experience.
• Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth and align them. • Position construction forms or molds. • Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed. · Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation. • Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float. · Spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures. · Finish concrete surfaces. • Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process. · Monitor construction operations. • Direct the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it. · Direct construction or extraction personnel. • Produce rough concrete surface, using broom. · Finish concrete surfaces. • Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge. · Finish concrete surfaces. • Clean chipped area, using wire brush, and feel and observe surface to determine if it is rough or uneven. · Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities. • Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete and move chute to direct concrete on forms. · Pour materials into or on designated areas. · Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning. • Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface. · Finish concrete surfaces. · Apply sealants or other protective coatings. • Operate power vibrator to compact concrete. · Compact materials to create level bases. • Chip, scrape, and grind high spots, ridges, and rough projections to finish concrete, using pneumatic chisels, power grinders, or hand tools. · Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools. • Cut out damaged areas, drill holes for reinforcing rods, and position reinforcing rods to repair concrete, using power saw and drill. · Drill holes in construction materials. · Position structural components. · Break up rock, asphalt, or concrete. • Waterproof or restore concrete surfaces, using appropriate compounds. · Apply sealants or other protective coatings. • Cut metal division strips and press them into terrazzo base so that top edges form desired design or pattern. · Cut metal components for installation. · Apply decorative masonry finishes. • Wet concrete surface and rub with stone to smooth surface and obtain specified finish. · Finish concrete surfaces. • Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth, using trowel. · Prepare surfaces for finishing. · Install masonry materials. · Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces. • Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete or pattern or stamp the surface to provide a decorative finish. · Finish concrete surfaces. · Install metal structural components. · Install building fixtures. • Fabricate concrete beams, columns, and panels. · Install masonry materials. · Fabricate parts or components.
HOURS: • Full-Time /40+ hours a week • Day starts typically at 6am. • Shift ends typically at 5pm • Saturday/Sunday work as required
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