Union Cement Finisher

About the Role

Cement finishers are responsible for placement and surface preparation of concrete in conformance with the project requirements. This is a safety-sensitive position.

• Positioning themselves on the concrete forms and moving the pump hose or concrete bucket into place for the pouring of the 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.
• Striking the concrete with a screed to create a level, smooth surface.
• Applying a bull float to the concrete to further smooth the surface and bring moisture to the top.
• Applying hardening and sealing compounds to cure the surface of concrete, including waterproofing, damp-proofing, and restoring concrete surfaces.
• 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, followed by hand-troweling with a 14-inch steel trowel.
• Promoting a safe work environment and communicating jobsite hazards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Follow safe work practices in accordance with the Hensel Phelps safety and health program.
• Ability to take initiative and possess keen attention to detail.
• Must provide own safety footwear.
• Effective and professional communication skills.
• Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills.
• Reliability and punctuality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in construction layout, blueprint reading, and shop drawing reading.
• OSHA 10 Certification.
• CPR & First Aid Certification.

Physical Requirements

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.

• Periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type.
• Frequent movement about the jobsite.
• Occasional operation of a computer or tablet and other office equipment.
• Frequent communication with employees and external stakeholders.
• Constant reading of written communications, blueprints, load charts, and field measurements.
• Climbing ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps at various heights.
• Working from heights for extended periods.
• Balancing, stooping, and reaching for various lengths of time.
• Grasping and applying pressure to objects with fingers and palms regularly.
• Prolonged use of jackhammers, pavement breakers, wheelbarrows, and brooms.
• Repetitive use of hands and wrists with power, rotational, and vibration tools.
• Exposure to dust, chemicals (e.g., cement dust, solvents, curing compounds), high/low temperatures, noisy environments, and outdoor elements.
• Ability to safely wear a respirator and pass applicable medical and fit testing examinations.
• Ability to hear commands from supervisors and back-up safety alarms on equipment.

Education

High School Diploma or GED.

Benefits

Union provides benefits for employees.

Pay

Hourly Rate: $33.38 - $51.35 USD (California, Hawaii, and Washington only).