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Concrete Worker responsibilities may include the following:
Smoothing out concrete in segments to ensure the concrete poured is level.
Filling roadways, driveways, sidewalks, bridges, homes, and parking lots.
Arranging the concrete forms and spreading concrete.
Leveling it using special blades, making sure all lumps and bubbles are smoothed over.
Using wood or plastic forms to shape the concrete and hold it until it is set.
Smoothing high spots and fill depressions, washing away excess concrete.
Making concrete beams, columns, and panels.
Finishing corners by hand.
Applying latex and epoxy to floors.
Using machines that vibrate concrete to fill air pockets.
Using groovers and hand trowels to spread concrete.
Monitoring how the wind, heat, or cold affects the curing of the concrete and halting concrete pouring if weather looks bad.
Installing masonry according to specifications.
Using chemical additives to speed up drying process, if necessary, or pouring sand in as filler.
Standing, kneeling, and bending for long periods of time.
You will need to have the following:
Proven experience as cement mason or concrete worker.
Knowledge of the characteristics of concrete to determine what is happening to the concrete and take measures to prevent defects.
Apprenticeship experience and knowledge of construction basics like: blueprint reading; mathematics, measurement, volume, and mixing proportions; building code requirements; and safety and first-aid practices.
Hand-eye coordination, physical stamina and strength, color vision and visualization are important qualities.
Proficiency with electrical and manual equipment as well as measurement tools (power saws, hammers, rulers etc.).
Willingness to follow safety guidelines at all times.
English language skills.
Ability to stand and walk, lift and/or move materials between 50 to over 100 lbs.
High school diploma or equivalent
Successful completion of an apprenticeship program is preferred.
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