concrete finisher

Overview

Languages

English or French

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

5 years or more

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Urban area
• Commercial
• Residential
• Roads and bridges
• Sidewalks and curbs
• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Check formwork, granular base and steel reinforcement materials
• Direct placement of concrete into forms or onto surfaces according to grade
• Fill hollows and remove spots on freshly poured cement
• Operate power vibrators to compact concrete
• Level top surface concrete according to grade and depth specification
• Impart desired finish to concrete surfaces using hand and power tools
• Instruct apprentices
• Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures
• Apply hardening and sealing components to cure surfaces
• Repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of concrete structures
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Cement Finisher Trade Certification
• Cement Finisher Red Seal Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Colours and sealers

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Dependability

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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