Cement Mason - Rochester, MN

About the role

As a Cement Mason, you will pour forms and finish, level, grind, patch, and repair concrete. You will operate several types of equipment such as power screed, trowel, and concrete saw.

Responsibilities

• Take personal responsibility for working safely within an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture.
• Champion IIF efforts to build a culture of care and concern for each team member.
• Consistently communicate and reinforce the tenets of an IIF workplace.
• Ensure adherence to processes and procedures that support an IIF culture.
• Comply with all company safety requirements and policies.
• Spread and level concrete to specified depths using hand tools and power equipment.
• Prepare work surfaces using cementitious or finish products (e.g., chipping, blasting, bush-hammering, grinding).
• Set forms to specific standards.
• Level, smooth, shape, and finish concrete to different types of finishes as required by specifications using proper tools and techniques.
• Complete tasks for concrete curing operations.
• Remove rough or defective spots from concrete surfaces and patch holes.
• Mold expansion joints and edges.
• Set and remove formwork per allowance.
• Clean and maintain hand tools, power equipment, and work area on a daily basis.
• Inspect work-in-progress to ensure conformance to specifications, construction schedules, and quality standards.
• Assure workmanship is of the highest quality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an apprenticeship program or equivalent training.
• ACI certifications – must have or obtain within 1 year and maintain.
• Ability to climb, kneel, crouch, stand, bend, shovel, push, and rake constantly throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 80 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to travel to project sites up to 70+ miles away.
• Willingness to work in various (sometimes extreme) climate conditions.
• Proven ability to accurately read blueprints and plan specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively resolve construction issues.
• Knowledge of masonry equipment and their uses.
• Ability to understand and apply basic mathematical skills.
• Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
• Ability to be self-motivated, set own goals and tasks, and contribute to a positive team environment.