Concrete Finisher

Working Title: Concrete Finisher or Concrete Mason
Supervisor: Foreman

Location: El Paso Area

Company Overview

At JD Abrams, we are proud of the many projects we have helped build to shape Texas’ robust highway transportation system. But perhaps what we are proud of the most are the careers we have helped shape over our 55+ year history in the industry. JD Abrams is 100% employee-owned, which means that every employee-owner has a vested interest in the success of the company. We are committed to quality of life, partnerships, and meaningful employee ownership. Join us in being part of this dynamic team!

General Description of Position: Responsible for smoothing out, leveling and finishing freshly poured concrete at job or construction sites. Perform repairs on cures concrete.

Essential functions and responsibilities:

• Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure concrete surfaces
• Set and check the forms that hold concrete to ensure they are well constructed
• Align forms for sidewalks, curbs, and gutters
• Direct the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it
• Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
• Mold expansion joints
• Pour concrete ensuring that it is level and smooth
• Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process
• Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete on forms
• Mix and apply cementitious materials for the repair of surface defects in cured concrete
• Chip, scrape, and grind high spots, ridges, and rough projections to finish concrete, using pneumatic chisels, power grinders, or hand tools
• Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
• When not performing the above essential duties and responsibilities, may assist in other operations as designated by the supervisor

Specific Equipment and Materials to be used: Operate power vibrator to compact concrete, pneumatic chisel, saws, power grinder and hand tools

Benefits: Weekly paycheck, PTO, Health, Dental, Vision, TelaDoc, Employee Assistance Program, ESOP, 401K, Development & Education Assistance Program

Work environment: The work environment/physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; and high and/ or precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

J.D. Abrams, LP is an equal opportunity employer . All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or veteran status.