Concrete Finisher

General Excavating Company; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in Nebraska is seeking a motivated Concrete Finisher. The role involves placing, finishing, and maintaining concrete on construction sites, with responsibilities including setting forms, applying compounds, and adhering to safety standards. An ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience and a commitment to quality work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience as a Concrete Finisher.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Place, level, and finish concrete surfaces using hand and power tools.
• Set forms and ensure proper alignment according to project specifications.
• Patch and repair damaged or defective concrete structures as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety standards knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska — 25% travel may be required - Home on weekends.

Department:

Department: Division 7 - Directional Boring / Hydro-Vac

Description

Summary

General Excavating is an award-winning contractor serving public and private owners throughout the state of Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. General Excavating specializes in the construction of; underground utilities, natural gas distribution, environmental remediation, excavation shoring, directional drilling, hydro-excavation, and heavy civil construction of bridge and concrete structures.

General Excavating is searching for a highly motivated Concrete Finisher. The ideal candidate will have experience in all phases of concrete work, including placing, finishing, repairing, and maintaining concrete structures and slabs on heavy civil and natural gas distribution construction sites. The Concrete Finisher will work closely with site supervisors, laborers, and equipment operators to ensure that all concrete-related work meets project specifications and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have experience with gas distribution systems, a strong attention to detail, and a commitment to safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Place, level, and finish concrete surfaces using hand and power tools (e.g., screeds, floats, trowels).
• Set forms and ensure proper alignment, elevation, and slope according to project specifications.
• Apply curing and sealing compounds to concrete surfaces.
• Cut expansion joints and ensure proper finishing techniques to prevent cracks and imperfections.
• Assist in the preparation and pouring of concrete for bridge decks, abutments, retaining walls, foundations, sidewalks, and utility structures.
• Patch and repair damaged or defective concrete structures as needed.
• Work with other trades and crews to coordinate concrete pours and finishing schedules.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, following all company and OSHA safety regulations.
• Operate and maintain concrete finishing tools and equipment.
• Assist with reinforcing steel (rebar) placement and tying when necessary.
• Adhere to all company policies, safety procedures, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2-5 Years of experience as a Concrete Finisher

Certificates and Licensing

• Must have a valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance. Ability to read a tape measure and convert inches into tenths.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with arms while operating equipment. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical part, fumes, airborne particles, caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Conditions of Employment

Candidate is required to meet the above qualifications and job duties, task frequency and PPE requirements. Approval of pre-employment reference & background checks, and post offer drug testing with fit for employment screening are required as conditions of employment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE EMPLOYER.