Concrete Finisher Technician
POSITION SUMMARYThe Concrete Finisher Technician must work safely and productively on various sized Concrete Construction and/or Civil and Infrastructure project sites. A successful candidate in this role must be highly motivated and willing to complete any task assigned, along with performing the essential duties of the Concrete Finisher Technician position. All employees are expected to communicate, always build relationships with other team members, and use good judgment. The Concrete Finisher Technician is expected to have the ability to perform all duties of the positions preceding it in its specific career path, while being responsible and accountable to complete any other tasks assigned.ESSENTIAL DUTIESPerforms the duties of concrete apprentices as necessary at an advanced level.Uses straight edge and "magic screed" to level/shape freshly poured concrete.Checks rod floor for flatness.Handles truck chute and pump hose to place fresh concrete.Uses "edger", jointers, and straight edge to edge and joint concrete floors as required.Finishes slab edges using hand tools.Operates forklifts (with certification) to convey concrete finishing equipment between trucks and floor slabs and decks during and after the concrete finishing process.Operates light equipment (e.g., truss-type hardener spreader, truss screeds, bull floats, and lifting equipment, etc.) to level and treat concrete slab surfaces.Operates at entry level trowel machines in the concrete finishing process.Patches defects with cement mortar as necessary or requested.Applies specified amounts of surface hardeners on concrete to produce special surfaces.Cures concrete slab with curing mats or waterproof paper. Wires corners of mats to top edge of forms or stakes, or places weights such as boards, rocks, and/or sandbags to keep covers in place.Cleans and properly maintains all hand and power tools used to place and finish fresh concrete.Complies with all applicable company, state, and OSHA safety rules, regulations, and guidelines at the job site.Reports any job site and/or WB employee related safety violation(s) to appropriate supervisory personnel.Serves as a safe and productive member of a finishing crew/team.Perform all assigned roles, responsibilities, and related work processes / tasks in the safest possible manner. Ensure that a safe, accident/incident-free work environment is maintained for all co-workers, customers, clients, suppliers, etc. at all timesID21Education and/or Experience* High School Diploma/GED - desirable* Vocational or technical experience in concrete construction - desirableKnowledge, Skills and Abilities RequiredCompleting assigned work tasks and processes within a work teamKnowledge of concrete and its propertiesMeasuring and calculating preciselyProblem-solving and troubleshootingCommunicating/reporting with/to foremen, superintendents and team membersImplementing site safety and work-task plansRecognizing and correcting job site hazardsMaking judgments and decisions at task and process levelsListening and speakingThinking logically and criticallySeeing and interpreting details close-up and far awayFocusing consistently on Safety, Quality, Production, and InnovationManual dexterity, extent flexibilityWorking ConditionsOutdoors - frequentlyIndoors - rarelyLoud noise - frequentlyTemperatures - seasonalIn green concrete - frequentlyPersonal Protective Equipment - at all timesMulti-activity worksites - frequentlyTraveling/out of town - frequently40 to 60-hour work week - frequentlyVarying work shifts - frequentlyHeights and depths - frequentlyCertificates, Licenses, RegistrationsValid Driver's License - preferredOSHA - 10 Hour Certification - requiredFirst Aid/CPR - desirableWB Craft Training and other certifications up through Level I - preferredPhysical DemandsLifting, carrying or moving up to 50 poundsFrequent lifting, bending, kneeling and reachingStanding for long periods of timeClimbing ladders, working at heights, wearing/using fall protection harnessHandling, placing, and finishing of concreteWayne Brothers, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. Read our EEO/AAE policy.