What are the responsibilities and job description for the CONCRETE PLACER-FINISHER - KAYENTA position at RMCI?
As a Concrete Placer / Finisher, you will specialize in the placement, finishing, and maintenance of concrete surfaces in construction projects. Your role is crucial in ensuring that concrete is poured, leveled, and finished to achieve smooth and durable surfaces according to project specifications and quality standards.
Responsibilities:
- Surface Cleaning: Cleaning and preparing surfaces for concrete pouring, ensuring they are free from debris, dust, and contaminants.
- Concrete Mixing: Assisting in mixing concrete batches using appropriate proportions of cement, sand, gravel, and water.
- Concrete Placement: Assist in the preparation and placement of concrete using various techniques such as pouring from ready-mix trucks, using pump systems, or manually pouring and spreading concrete.
- Leveling and Smoothing: Use tools such as screeds, floats, and trowels to level, smooth, and finish concrete surfaces to specified grades and textures.
- Edging and Jointing: Create edges, joints, and grooves in concrete surfaces using hand tools or power tools to enhance appearance and control cracking.
- Texturing: Applying textured finishes to concrete surfaces using brushes, brooms, or stamping tools to achieve desired patterns or textures.
- Concrete Curing: Monitor and manage the curing process of concrete to ensure proper hydration and strength development.
- Sealing: Applying sealants or waterproofing agents to protect concrete surfaces from moisture penetration and enhance longevity.
- Repair and Patching: Repair and patch concrete surfaces as needed, ensuring consistency in color and texture with existing surfaces.
- Safety Practices: Adhering to all safety protocols and guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries, including wearing appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and following safety procedures.
- Cleanup and Maintenance: Clean and maintain tools, equipment, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and efficiency.
- Inspection: Inspecting finished concrete surfaces for defects, ensuring conformance with project specifications and quality standards.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience: Proven experience as a concrete placer and finisher in construction or a related field.
- Concrete Knowledge: Understanding of concrete mixing, pouring, finishing, and curing processes.
- Finishing Skills: Proficiency in using concrete finishing tools and techniques to achieve desired surface textures and appearances.
- Physical Stamina: Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting heavy materials and working in various weather conditions.
- Attention to Detail: Precision and accuracy in leveling and finishing concrete surfaces to meet quality standards.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to concrete placement and finishing.
Working Conditions:
- Environment: Work is typically performed outdoors at construction sites, exposed to noise, dust, and varying weather conditions.
- Schedule: Full-time, with overtime and weekend work possible depending on project deadlines and requirements.
Safety Level
This is a safety sensitive position and all applicable policies including drug test and background check will apply.
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