Job Description

Essential Duties:

• Prepare the worksite for concrete; setting steel and wooden forms for concrete.
• Place plastic concrete into forms and spread to specified depth.
• Level and straighten the surface, provide a floated, trowelled or textured surface as specified, cut joints to control cracking.
• Operate machines that speed production and semi-automate the placing and finishing process.
• Cure and protect concrete surfaces.
• Properly use dry pack grouting, epoxy coating and other specialty materials.
• Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other inserts in freshly placed concrete.
• Install specialty concrete and apply architectural surface treatments such as hardeners, colouring, textures or patterns.
• Saw, cut, or core drill existing concrete; 
• Restore concrete surfaces; repair, resurface and replace damaged sections of floors, walls, pavements and other concrete structures.
• Train and instruct new team members.
• Assist site superintendent.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient with tools, methods, materials and equipment used in placing, smoothing, finishing and curing concrete in commercial construction
• Knowledge of concrete mixing, placing and finishing;
• Knowledge of laying out and building forms for concrete construction;
• Able to read and interpret maps, plans, codes and specifications and survey stakes for cement work;
• Use independent judgment and initiative in performing assignments;
• Maintain effective working relationships

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma/GED
• Completion of apprenticeship program and/or journeyman experience.
• Five years' experience