Concrete Finisher- Mid West Infrastructure

Graham Contracting, Ltd.; Omaha, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,440,000 - 48,216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership through dividends

Health & dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Graham Contracting, Ltd. in Omaha, NE is seeking a Concrete Finisher - Journeyman to perform skilled finishing on flat concrete surfaces such as sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and streets.

This role requires coordinating with the crew and supervising apprentices, using a variety of hand and power tools, and ensuring high-quality finishes. Responsibilities include supervising apprentices, setting forms, planning pours, and managing curing processes under safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related work experience.
• Experience with hand and power tools for concrete finishing.
• Ability to read and set forms, alignments and expansion joints.

Responsibilities

• Direct pouring, tamping, screeding, floats and finishing troweling.
• Set forms and alignments for sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and streets.
• Install and grout concrete pipe as required for street modifications.
• Place and finish concrete floors, driveways, sidewalks, curbs and bridges.
• Monitor curing conditions influenced by wind, heat, or cold.

Skills

Hand & power tools

Form alignment

Concrete finishing

Layout & forms

Job description

Omaha, NE United States

Requisition ID: 30868

Employment Type: Full time (US)

Workplace Type: On-Site

Grahamis an employee-owned construction solutions partner that services the buildings, industrial, infrastructure, water and project finance sectors. We deliver lasting value for our clients through meticulous planning and scheduling, while upholding rigorous safety and quality standards. With offices throughout North America, our passionate and knowledgeable teams deliver projects that enable communities to thrive and people to live, work, move and grow in a rapidly changing world. With over nine decades of experience, Graham has the resources, capacity and expertise to undertake projects of every scope, scale and complexity. Join our team to deliver a better tomorrow.

We are seeking top-tier talent to join our Infrastructure division and build innovative projects in the transit and transportation sectors, such as roads, highways/freeways, bridges, interchanges, LRTs, BRTs, and airports. As a member of this collaborative team, you can expect a safe, diverse and inclusive environment, and on-going learning and career development opportunities.

As the Concrete Finisher - Journeyman for our Infrastructure division in Omaha, NE, you will possess the full range of knowledge to perform skilled concrete finishing techniques, primarily on flat surface concrete projects including sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and streets using a variety of hand and power tools. Align forms for sidewalks, curbs or gutters; patch voids; use saws to cut expansion joints.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervise Apprentices assigned to crew
• Direct pouring, tamps, screeds, floats; and prepares for finishing troweling and edging
• Install and grout concrete pipe, as required for street modifications
• Place and finish concrete floors, driveways, sidewalks, curbs, bridge decks and other concrete structures
• Apply architectural, exposed, patterned or stamped, broomed and smooth finishes on concrete surfaces
• Repair, waterproof and restore concrete surfaces
• Use dry pack grouting and epoxy materials, and understand how to cure concrete properly
• Level and smooth the surface, round the edges, and make joints or grooves to help control cracking on the surface
• Perform hand trowelling for hard to reach spots in corners, edges, and around pipes
• Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth and alignment
• 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
• Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process
• Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete forms
• Produce rough concrete surface, using broom
• Operate power vibrator to compact concrete
• Cut out damaged areas, drill holes for reinforcing rods, and position reinforcing rods to repair concrete, using power saw and drill
• Wet concrete surface, and rub with stone to smooth surface and obtain specified finish
• Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth, using trowel
• Clean chipped area, using wire brush, and feel and observe surface to determine if it is rough or uneven
• Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface
• Chip, scrape and grind high spots, ridges, and rough projections to finish concrete, using pneumatic chisels, power grinders or hand tools
• Build wooden molds, and clamp molds around area to be repaired, using hand tools
• Polish surface, using polishing or surfacing machine

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills:

• Minimum 5 years of related work experience
• Hand & Power Tools: Use cutting and fastening tools; Use chipping and abrading tools; Use vibrators to consolidate concrete; Use floats and darbies; Use trowels, edgers and jointers; Use brushes and finishing brooms; Use mixing and conveying equipment; Describe the process of power floating, trowels and screeding.
• Layout & Forms; Use builders’ levels: their parts and accessories and uses; Identify concrete stairs and forming methods; Identify steel fibers and fiber reinforcement materials required; Describe transfer of elevations; Identify and use leveling and grading procedures; Describe the forces transmitted during placement of concrete; Identify critical areas in forms that could cause a failure during concrete casting and describe how forms are designed to minimize this risk; Set up string lined for paving

What we can offer you:

• Strong commitment to safety in the workplace
• Grounded and family-oriented workplace in a progressive environment that is at the forefront of a fast evolving business sector
• Commitment to the training and wealth of opportunities for career development across job categories, project types and locations around North America

Compensation and Benefits:

• Opportunity for ownership and increased income through dividends and share equity increases
• Excellent Health & Dental benefits plan, Vision, and Flex Plan
• 401(k) savings plan with employer matching upon eligibility
• 2.5% regular earnings banked as vacation
• Professional and career development opportunities

What we can offer you:

• Strong commitment to safety in the workplace
• Grounded and family-oriented workplace in a progressive environment that is at the forefront of a fast-evolving business sector
• Commitment to the training and wealth of opportunities for career development across job categories, project types and locations around North America

Graham is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Graham does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.

Applicants with disabilities will be accommodated if you are unable to apply online.

No unsolicited resumes or phone inquiries from agencies, thank you.

Information at a Glance

Why Graham?

As proud employee-owners, we believe in sharing our success. Your contributions don't just matter – they create our success.

We offer opportunities to work on diverse projects across Canada and the U.S. across our Buildings, Infrastructure, Industrial, and Services divisions.

Enjoy competitive benefits, career mobility, and a culture built on commitment, integrity, and reliability.