Harrison Western was founded in 1968 and has provided superior design and construction services to the mining, and tunneling industries for over 50 years, as well as providing ground support for civil projects. Headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, we have completed over $2 billion of mining and construction development projects that range geographically from the Artic to the Andes.

We are looking for an experienced, certified shotcrete nozzleman to join our crews in the field. This position sprays a wet or dry shotcrete mixture that is conveyed through a high-pressure hose/nozzle onto a designated surface.

Responsibilities:

• Apply shotcrete mixture as approved by inspector, engineer or supervisor at a uniform rate to insure adherence of material to the treated surface with minimum rebound and maximum density
• Apply shotcrete as per project specifications, designs, and procedures
• Applies cement mortar or concrete to exposed earth, masonry, wood forms, steel or other surfaces
• Tends hose through which concrete or cement is pumped to fill forms and crevices or to coat surfaces
• Moves and holds supply hose as spraying progresses, using rope sling or harness.
• Drags screed over finished surface to cut and clean spots from surface
• Cuts and squares corners, using trowel
• Assists workers engaged in erecting and moving scaffolds and in coupling and uncoupling pipe
• Assists in application of reinforcement materials such as steel rods, steel mesh and/ or fibers
• Clean loose material, mud, rebound, and other foreign matter from all surfaces which are to receive shotcrete
• Attends and contributes to safety meetings and planning meetings when necessary
• Other tasks as assigned including, mixing grout, helping drillers, chuck tending, among other tasks to help the project move forward

Skills and Specifications:

• Must be familiar with concrete pumping equipment and compressors and their operations and safety procedures
• Must have working knowledge of forming, grades and screeding
• Should be familiar with basic concrete technology and the effects of all environmental conditions and any necessary precautions
• General: walk, stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or tools, reach with hands and arms, sometimes with equipment in hand, talk, listen, hear, read, see, lift, bend, climb in/out of equipment, climb ladders or forms
• Lifting: 80 to 100 pounds at least one time daily or as necessary, possibly several times daily Mining experience preferred
• Drilling/rock bolt/soil nail installation preferred
• Certification - Shotcrete Nozzleman certification through ACI (American Concrete Institute). A documented minimum of 501 hours as a nozzleman/apprentice is required
• Must be able to travel extensively to different jobsites throughout the nation

Benefits include

• 2 Medical plans to choose from
• Vision and Dental
• Time off and 7 paid holidays
• 401k with Company match
• Travel per diem
• $25-$35/hr based on applicable experience

Harrison Western Construction is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. This policy shall include, but not be limited to, the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training including apprenticeship, layoff and termination.