Concrete Finisher - Austin

Job Summary:
To perform skilled concrete finishing techniques, primarily on flat surface cement projects, including sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and slab on grade. Responsibility extends to participation in operations preliminary to concrete finishing and driving equipment to transport personnel, equipment, and materials to the job site. Some positions involve supervising one or more employees.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
• Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
• Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge. Signal the truck driver to position the truck to facilitate placing concrete and move the chute to direct concrete on the forms.
• Produce a rough concrete surface, using a broom. Operate power vibrator to compact concrete.
• Direct the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it.
• Skilled cement finishing is performed according to accepted standards and practices, and is inspected in progress and upon completion by a foreman.
• Use a bonding agent to fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth, using a trowel. Clean the chipped area using a wire brush, and feel and observe the surface to determine if it is rough or uneven.
• Apply hardening and sealing compounds to the surface of concrete. Chip, scrape, and grind high spots, ridges, and rough projections to finish concrete, using pneumatic chisels, power grinders, or hand tools.
• Waterproof or restore concrete surfaces, using appropriate compounds.
• Must perform general laborer duties as needed.
• Regular attendance is required according to company policy to ensure the crew can operate at the normal efficiency level.
• Adheres to procedures, regulations, and guidelines while minimizing errors and safety risks.
• Follow instructions and comprehend construction needs.
• Performs other duties of similar or related natures as assigned.