Cement Finisher

About Hensel Phelps

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands‑on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey.

Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting‑edge technology with hands‑on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey.

Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

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. Responsible for finishing the concrete surface to meet the tolerances for thickness and flatness before the concrete has cured. Initially, the concrete finisher must strike the concrete with a screed to create a level, smooth surface.
• Applies a bull float to the concrete to further smooth the surface and bring the moisture to the top of the concrete area. The float is operated by a concrete finisher applying pressure to the float as it is moved back and forth over the concrete.
• Applying hardening and sealing compounds to cure the surface of concrete. This includes waterproofing, damp‑proofing, and restoring concrete surfaces.
• Installing anchor bolts, steel plates and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete.
• Operates a trowel to finish the surface when the concrete has reached a semi‑cured status. Moves the machine over the concrete surface to level the concrete and develop the desired finish. Follows up with the finish trowel using the steel trowel. Often, after the mechanical trowel has been used, the final troweling is performed by the concrete finisher using a 14‑inch steel trowel.
• Promotes a safe work environment and communicates jobsite hazards.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Follow safe work practices in accordance with the Hensel Phelps safety and health program.
• Must be able to take initiative
• Possess a keen attention to detail and be able to follow instructions.
• Workers must provide their own safety footwear.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally.
• Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills.
• Must be reliable and punctual.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experienced in construction layout, blueprint reading and shop drawing reading.
• OSHA 10 Certification.
• CPR & First Aid Certification.

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.

• The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and field activity.
• Walking - The person in this position needs to frequently move about the jobsite.
• Sometimes operates a computer or tablet and other office machinery, such as a…