Concrete Surfacer (Finisher)

About the role

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.

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.
• 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

Requirements

• 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
• Ability to work at heights up to 150 ft.
• Open to travel

Physical Requirements

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 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.

Benefits

• 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

Pay

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

Schedule

Open to regional travel