Concrete Technician

City of Baytown, TX

Baytown (TX)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

9 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Training and tuition assistance

Job summary

City of Baytown, TX is seeking an entry-level Concrete Technician to support street, sidewalk, and drainage maintenance projects. You will assist with form setting, rebar, concrete mixing, pouring, and finishing under supervision.

The role requires basic problem solving and communication skills, plus a valid Texas driver’s license and, within six months, a Class B CDL. Prior concrete experience is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (TX license within 90 days).
Valid Texas Class B CDL (within six months).
Six months of related experience.

Responsibilities

Works with crews on streets, sidewalks, driveways, alleys, and drainage repairs.
Assists with concrete base prep, forms, positioning steel, and finishing.
Mixes concrete and transports to pouring site; pours and finishes slabs.
Checks truck, loads supplies, and cleans equipment daily.
Drives to job site and sets up traffic safety cones and signs.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cement mixer

Hand tools

Job description

Job Summary

We are currently looking for an entry-level Concrete Technician to join our team. The successful candidate must have excellent problem solving and communication skills, as well as a strong work ethic. Previous experience in the concrete industry is a plus but not required. If you are looking for a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in the field, then this is the job for you!

Duties

Works with crews performing construction and maintenance activities for streets, sidewalks, driveways, alleys and drainage and asphalt repairs. Follows all of the safety rules and regulations that are observed on the job site. Cuts lumber and sets forms; cuts, lays and ties rebar using steel cutter and rebar ties.
Assists with preparation of concrete base including setting wood forms and positioning steel; measure and pour concrete ; finish concrete; remove wooden forms and backfill and clean site.
Mixes concrete in cement mixer; fills wheelbarrow and pushes to box or pouring site; pours concrete; when making boxes, fills wheelbarrow with blocks or bricks and delivers to finisher.
Checks truck; obtains supplies, equipment, and materials; loads truck with bricks, blocks, lumber, mortar, generator, wheelbarrow, sand, etc. Cleans assigned equipment and related parts daily, as required.
Drives to the job site and prepares for work; sets up cones and signs to warn traffic.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Required

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days).
Valid State of Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver’s License, or must be obtained within six months of date in position.

Preferred

Six months of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Ability to operate machinery and equipment including cement mixer, skill saw, and miscellaneous hand tools. Ability to build forms, form box tops, and pour slabs, driveways, curbs, and sidewalks. Ability to lay brick and block and finish concrete. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public.

Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.

Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.

Overall Position Strength Demands

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well – 365 days a year.

Medical

United Healthcare
Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
Annual Deductible (Network) $750 Indiv/$2,250 Family
In-Network Benefit 80%/20% after plan deductible
$50 co-pay (general visit)
RX - $10 Generic/$40 Formulary/$75 Non-Formulary
Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses
FREE virtual visits

Dental

Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO
Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
Preventative & diagnostic covered at 100%
Annual Deductible: $50/Indiv (Cigna PPO) - No annual deductible for Cigna DHMO

Vision

Superior Vision
Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
In-Network exam co-pay $10 & $25 materials co-pay
Frames: $140 Allowance - Contact Lenses: $160 Allowance

Holistic Health & Wellness

Employee Wellness Center offering FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan
FREE access to gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+ through our employee medical insurance
Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year
Employee Assistance Program providing employees and their household family members up to 8 FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more!
Sick Leave Pool providing participants additional paid sick time if accruals are exhausted.
SmartDollar: free online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices

Retirement

Texas Municipal Retirement System:
- 7% employee contribution with a 14% employer match
- 5 year vesting
- Retirement Eligibility: 20 years of service/any age - or - 5 years of service/at least age 60
- FREE Life Insurance coverage up to 1X your base annual salary
MissionSquare 457 and 457 Roth IRA plans: additional voluntary employee participation

Disability Insurance

Equitable:
- Long-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of monthly earnings up to $8,000 per month up to social security age, depending on the disability
- Short-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,000 per week for up to the first 13 weeks of a disability

Training and Tuition Assistance

The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values
Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job-related or will enhance your work performance

Generous Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave

10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year
15 days sick leave per year
Starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year
Sick and Vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit
15 days Paid Parental Leave

To explore all of the benefits we offer, please visit: baytownlife.com

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

High School Diploma/GED
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or higher
None of the above

Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? (Must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days)

Do you have a valid State of Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver's License? (Must obtain within six months of date in position)

Yes, I have a valid State of Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver's License.
No, I do not have a valid State of Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver's License but can obtain it within 6 months of date in position.
I do not meet this requirement.

How much related experience do you have?