Cement Finisher
About the role
Hensel Phelps is a leading general contractor founded in 1937. We specialize in various sectors including aviation, government, commercial, transportation, healthcare, and more. Ranked #1 in aviation and #6 overall in 2024 by BD+C, we are a large employee-owned firm committed to excellence and driven by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder, Diversity, and Community.
Responsibilities
- Positioning themselves on concrete forms and moving the pump hose or concrete bucket into place for the pouring of concrete.
- Levelling the top surface of freshly poured concrete on floors, walls, ceilings, or sidewalks.
- Finishing the concrete surface to meet the tolerances for thickness and flatness before the concrete has cured.
- Applying hardening and sealing compounds to cure the surface of concrete.
- Installing anchor bolts, steel plates, and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete.
- Operating a trowel to finish the surface when the concrete has reached a semi-cured status.
- Moving the machine over the concrete surface to level the concrete and develop the desired finish.
- Promoting a safe work environment and communicating jobsite hazards.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Valid Driver’s License required.
- Follow safe work practices in accordance with the Hensel Phelps safety and health program.
- Able to take initiative.
- Possess a keen attention to detail and be able to follow instructions.
- Must provide your own safety footwear.
- Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally.
- Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills.
- Reliable and punctual.
Qualifications
- Preferred qualifications include experience in construction layout, blueprint reading, and shop drawing reading.
- OSHA 10 Certification preferred.
- CPR & First Aid Certification preferred.
Skills
- Experience in construction layout, blueprint reading, and shop drawing reading.
- Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
- Reliability and punctuality.
Benefits
Hensel Phelps offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability, a 401(K) retirement plan, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Employees are eligible for paid time off starting upon hire, and a cost of living adjustment (COLA) may be included based on position location (subject to periodic review and adjustment).
Pay
Compensation range is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
The schedule is flexible and depends on the project and location.
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.