Concrete Finisher Apprentice

christmanco; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Christman Mid-Atlantic Constructors, LLC in Sterling, Virginia is seeking Concrete Finisher Apprentices to learn and perform concrete placing, finishing, screeding and curing under supervision. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and hands-on training in a growing CMAC project environment.

Candidates should be prepared to travel, work more than 40 hours per week, and complete required certifications including ACI and silica awareness.

Qualifications

• No minimum education requirement.
• General knowledge of concrete and hand tools.
• Five years of construction concrete or related experience.
• Own hand tools and proficiency in operating a variety of tools.
• Ability to understand safety rules and tool instructions.

Responsibilities

• Completes concrete place and finish trade work.
• Takes direction from supervisor (foreman or superintendent).
• Learns trade of placing, consolidating, and finishing concrete.
• Learns methods for screeding concrete to correct elevations.
• Learns methods/techniques for placing and consolidating concrete to appropriate grade.
• Learns methods for finishing concrete including timing requirements for different finish types.
• Learns how mix designs and admixtures affect placing and finishing.
• Learns process for achieving floor flatness and levelness requirements.
• Learns techniques for curing concrete.
• Learns early entry saw cutting control joints in concrete.
• Learns tools and equipment associated with place and finish operations.
• Learns methods for concrete surface and structural repairs.
• Completes ACI certification course for placing and finishing concrete.
• Introduced to reading and understanding blueprint and specification reading.
• Completes silica awareness training.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Hand tools proficiency

Tools

Hand tools

Measuring tools

Job description

Christman Mid-Atlantic Constructors, LLC Job Description:

Build More with Your Career at Christman Mid-Atlantic Constructors

With projects throughout the mid-Atlantic, Christman Mid-Atlantic Constructors (CMAC) is a great place to begin, continue or grow your career. We're searching for the next generation of innovative minds who want to shape the world and live to build. CMAC is looking for Concrete Finisher Apprentices in our Sterling, Virginia region.

What You Will Do:

• Completes concrete place and finish trade work.
• Takes direction from supervisor (foreman or superintendent).
• Learns trade of placing, consolidating, and finishing concrete.
• Learns methods for screeding concrete to correct elevations.
• Learns methods / techniques for placing and consolidating concrete to appropriate grade.
• Learns methods for finishing concrete including timing requirements for different finish types.
• Learns how different mix designs and admixtures affects placing and finishing.
• Learns process for achieving floor flatness and levelness requirements.
• Learns techniques for curing concrete.
• Learns techniques for early entry saw cutting control joints in concrete.
• Learns tools and equipment associated with place and finish operations.
• Learns methods for concrete surface and structural repairs.
• Completes ACI certification course for placing and finishing concrete.
• Introduced to reading and understanding blueprint and specification reading.
• Completes silica awareness training.

Expected Hours of Work: Full time, more than 40-hours a week. May work nights and weekends, construction may sometimes continue around the clock to meet deadlines.

Travel: Must have reliable transportation. Must be willing to travel 60 miles a day dependent on project location relative to where the employee lives.

Pay : $16.50-$28.50 per hour.

What You Will Bring to the Team:

Required experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include: There are no minimum educational requirements.

• Have general knowledge of basic concrete and hand tools.
• Five (5) years of construction concrete or related construction experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must have own hand tools and be proficient in operating a variety of tools.
• Must understand safety rules and tool/equipment instructions.
• Have the ability to take measurements and make calculations.
• Ability to work well with supervision and peers.
• Have good communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Must pass any skills tests as required by the jobsite.
• Ability to problem solve when errors occur.
• Keep tools and workspace organized.
• Must be conscious of time schedules and deadlines.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

The Christman family of companies is an Affrative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.As part of our company policy, this position requires successful completion of pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening.