Concrete Finisher

Strobel Energy Group; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Strobel Energy Group is seeking an experienced concrete finisher to direct and perform final sub-grade preparation and form construction for concrete placement. You will level, finish, cure, saw cut, groove, and grind concrete according to specifications.

The role also involves reading blueprints and elevations and supervising laborers on site. Requires 3–4 years’ experience, high school diploma or GED, and proficiency with hand and power tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 to 4 years’ experience with concrete form setting or construction.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools, including saws.
• Physical ability to perform manual labor.
• Knowledge of slump, concrete testing, curing procedures, weather conditions and their effect on job conditions and finishing procedures.
• Read blueprints and elevations.

Responsibilities

• Spread, level, and smooth concrete using rake, shovel, trowel, screed, and float.
• Monitor environmental effects (wind, heat, cold) on concrete stages.
• Direct casting and supervise laborers who spread concrete.
• Produce final finishes on concrete surfaces and supervise workers.
• Mold expansion joints and edges; finish according to job spec.
• Clean area and ensure proper form conditions.
• Signal truck driver and direct concrete placement.
• Apply curing compounds; operate power vibrator.
• Chip, scrape, and grind high spots to finish concrete.
• Check forms for proper construction; set forms to pitch and depth.
• Understand/read blueprints and elevations.

Skills

Manual tools

Power tools

Saws

Blueprint reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

N/A

Job description

Responsible for directing and performing final sub-grade preparation and form construction for concrete placement. A concrete finisher must be able to level, finish, cure, saw cut, groove, brook or rake finishes, and grind fresh concrete and similar materials according to specifications and drawings. Removes forms, loads and unloads equipment, tools and materials, and performs duties as required to satisfy the overall purpose of the project.

Responsibilities

• Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
• Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the various stages of the concrete throughout the entire process.
• Direct the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it.
• Produce various final finishes on concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it.
• Produce various final finishes on concrete surfaces based on job specific requirements, using rough/fine brooms or special groove rakes.
• Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
• Clean shipped area, using wire brush, feel and observe surface to determine if it is rough or uneven.
• Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete and move chute to direct concrete on forms.
• Apply sealing compounds to cure surfaces on concrete.
  operate power vibrator.
• Chip, scrape, and grind high spots, ridges, and rough projections to finish concrete, using pneumatic chisels, power grinders, or hand tools.
• Checking forms for proper construction.
• Setting forms to desired pitch, depth and proper alignment.
• Understand/Read blueprints and elevations.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• 3 to 4 years’ experience with concrete form setting or construction is required.
• Proficiency with industry hand and power tools, including saws.
• Physical ability to perform manual labor.
• Knowledge of slump, concrete testing, additives, curing procedures, specification requirements, weather conditions and their effect on job conditions and finishing procedures.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.