Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers
Also called:
Concrete Finisher, Cement Finisher, Cement Mason, Finisher
see titles from the Air Force, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Structural Apprentice; Structural Helper; Structural Journeyman
Basic Engineer, Construction, and Equipment Marine; Combat Engineer
Advanced Builder; Builder; Builder Basic
What they do:
Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools. Align forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters; patch voids; and use saws to cut expansion joints.
On the job, you would:
- Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them.
- Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed.
- Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
Engineering and Technology
- building and construction
- design
Business
- management
- customer service
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Endurance
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
Controlled Movement
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Leadership
- Self Control
- Integrity
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You might use software like this on the job:
Project management software
- BVH Gregg Concrete
- Hard Dollar BID*BUILD
Analytical or scientific software
- ADAPT-Modeler
- LogicSphere Firstmix software
Accounting software
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some high school or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$35,760
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the Marine Corps:
Basic Engineer, Construction, and Equipment Marine; Combat Engineer
