Concrete Surfacer (Finisher)

Wagman, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Wagman, Inc. seeks skilled Concrete Finishers to support heavy civil projects in the Norfolk, VA area and surrounding regions.

Starting at Latex projects, you will perform finishing operations on surfaces such as parapets, caps, columns and deck slabs while working outdoors year-round. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in heavy highway/bridge construction with finishing tool experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work at heights up to 150 feet.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED; can be replaced with relevant work experience
• Reliable transportation
• 3+ years experience in Heavy Highway and/or bridge construction preferred
• Familiar with concrete finishing, paving, concrete, highway and/or bridge construction
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with finishing tools including but not limited to edgers, screeds, trowels
• Experience with bidwell machine helpful not required

Responsibilities

• Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete parapets, caps, columns, footings, retaining walls, abutments, deck slabs and any other concrete structures to specified grade and texture.
• Use hand tools and power tools including but not limited to floats, trowels, edgers and screeds.
• Remove rough and defective spots from concrete surfaces using power grinder or power chisel.
• Patch holes or defects with fresh concrete or epoxy compound.
• Wet and rub concrete with hand tools to get desired finish.
• May be temporarily assigned to carpenter or labor-type work to fill in between finishing duties
• Carry, load, unload and stack materials.

Skills

Concrete finishing

Heights work

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Bull float

Trowels

Straight edges

Power grinder

Power chisel

Job description

Wagman, Inc.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, it is the policy and employment practice of the Wagman that there will be no discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability in the recruiting of applicants for employment or in the hiring of employees. Wagman’s policy of nondiscrimination applies to all work-related actions; including but not limited to employment, promotion, transfer, discharge, training, or retraining under programs to which the company subscribes; recruitment or recruitment advertising. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified disabled persons according to existing state and federal law. Requests by qualified disabled persons for reasonable accommodation are encouraged by the company. All employees are requested to encourage women, persons of minority races and disabled persons to apply for employment with the company.

City: Norfolk

State/Territory: Virginia

Employment Type Full Time Hourly

Education Requirement: High School graduate or G.E.D. preferred with basic reading and writing skills.

Experience Requirement: 3+ years experience finishing concrete preferably flat work or highway and bridge work; experience with finishing tools such as bull float, trowels, straight edges and more

Special Skills: Ability to work at heights up to 150 ft., experience working with concrete

Travel Requirement: Open to travel

Description

Position: Concrete Surfacer (Finisher)

Location: Hampton, VA, Norfolk, VA & Williamsburg, VA areas

Travel: open to regional travel

Pay: $23.00/hr- $30.00/hr (Based on experience)

We are currently looking for Concrete Finishers to join our Wagman Heavy Civil team, starting at our Latex projects in the Norfolk, VA area. The ideal candidate will have experience in heavy highway and/or bridge construction, flatwork, carrying out concrete finishing operations on surfaces such as parapets, caps, columns, footings, deck slabs and more. Driver's license and reliable transportation are very helpful, must be able to work outdoors year round.

This is a safety sensitive position requiring work on construction sites with various safety hazards inherent in heavy construction.

This position is subject to drug testing and compliance policies associated with our status as a Federal Contractor.

Wagman is a fourth generation, family-owned company with offices in Pennsylvania and Virginia and is headquartered in York, PA. Founded in 1902, as a heavy civil contractor, Wagman is a nationally recognized leader in the industry. Core competencies include: design-build, infrastructure, marine construction, modified concrete, grooving and grinding, and geotechnical construction services.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED; can be replaced with relevant work experience
• Reliable transportation
• 3+ years experience in Heavy Highway and/or bridge construction preferred
• Familiar with concrete finishing, paving, concrete, highway and/or bridge construction
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with finishing tools including but not limited to edgers, screeds, trowels
• Experience with bidwell machine helpful not required

Essential Functions

• Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete parapets, caps, columns, footings, retaining walls, abutments, deck slabs and any other concrete structures to specified grade and texture.
• Use hand tools and power tools including but not limited to floats, trowels, edgers and screeds.
• Remove rough and defective spots from concrete surfaces using power grinder or power chisel.
• Patch holes or defects with fresh concrete or epoxy compound.
• Wet and rub concrete with hand tools to get desired finish.
• May be temporarily assigned to carpenter or labor-type work to fill in between finishing duties
• Carry, load, unload and stack materials.
• Shovel, rake, spread and vibrate concrete into place.
• Climb embankments and ladders to carry material to various work sites on project as needed.
• Jackhammer and saw cut concrete.
• Clean up project site of debris

Physical Requirements of Essential Functions

• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds from ground level to waist level and 30 pounds to above shoulder level throughout work shift. Must be able to work at heights up to 150 feet
• Continuous standing and walking required throughout a scheduled work shift
• Must be able to perform simple grasping and fine manipulation tasks with both hands
• Must be able to climb ladders
• Must be able to work at heights up to 150 feet
• Must be able to bend, squat, kneel and crawl
• Must be able to work outdoors in wet, muddy, cold, hot and humid weather
• Required to have acceptable corrected vision (in both eyes) and acceptable corrected hearing
• Required to have the ability to reach, lift and perform work above shoulder height - and the ability to work on uneven surfaces and in confined spaces

Company Benefits

Wagman wants to keep employees and their families happy and healthy and offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Wellness Programs that include Orthopedic Care
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Matching Contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 8 paid holidays
• Paid Time Off

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