Apprentice Cement Mason II - Operations - Public Works (TEX)

The Apprentice Cement Mason II position is an entry-level training role designed to develop the skills and competencies necessary for progression to a journey-level Cement Mason upon completion of the program.  Apprentices will participate in guided hands-on training, structured development programs, and close supervision to ensure comprehensive skill-building. Apprentice Cement Masons support journey-level Cement Masons by performing routine tasks. Important and Essential Duties: As an Apprentice Cement Mason II, your duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Participates in a Joint Apprentice Training Committee Apprenticeship School through the recognized employee organization. Communicates and learns to work with supervisors, journey-level cement masons, and co-workers. Learned to follow orders and directions. Prepares job sites by setting up safety tripods and scaffolding; may secure confined space job sites. Performs mixing and applying toppings, colors, grout, epoxy overlays, or waterproofing compounds following job specifications. Performs framing work, including placing and finishing curbs, sidewalks, gutters, disability access ramps, and various other concrete structures. Participates in demolition of flat work and concrete structures with the proper use of pneumatic tools, such as chipping guns, jackhammers, concrete saws, and other power equipment. Pour and finish concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters, streets, disability access ramps, and steps using screeds, trowels and floats. Identifies and uses various hand and pneumatic tools and power equipment; cleans and otherwise maintains tools and equipment; and performs general maintenance. Learns to order materials and estimate concrete; assisted in laying out work for new construction or repair by measuring and calculating the correct type, materials and supplies necessary to complete the job. Loads and unloads materials, supplies, and equipment on and off trucks. Learning safety procedures and use of safety equipment, preparing job sites, proper concrete and debris disposal, tapering traffic, and pedestrian detouring. Basic learning of the scope of concrete work performed by the San Francisco Public Works Cement Shop. Communicate clearly and effectively to ensure you’re understood (written and verbal formats). Essential skills and abilities required for the apprenticeship program: Climb ladders Crawl on hands and knees as needed to access work areas. Lift, drag, and/or move with assistance large and/or heavy equipment to truck bed level Bend knees, waist, and back; stoop, squat, and kneel for extended periods. Remain in physically uncomfortable positions for prolonged durations. Lift objects that weigh up to ninety (90) pounds and carry them for distances up to fifty (50) feet. Basic arithmetic, including measuring, counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, calculating ratios, percentages and dimensions without a calculator. Working Conditions: The nature of the work requires exposure to inclement weather and hazardous materials and/or conditions. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Current enrollment in a Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee School for cement masonry through the City’s recognized employee organization. Experience: Completion of the third (3rd) period of the Northern California Cement Masons Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee through a private sector employer. License and Certification: Requires possession and maintenance of a valid Class C California driver’s license Supplemental Information: Appointees to this class must be Plasterers and Cement Masons Local #300 Union members. Conditions of Employment: Valid Driver’s License :  Applicants  must   possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license with  no restrictions  that would prohibit them from legally performing the essential functions and duties of the rol ... (truncated, view full listing at source)