concrete finisher
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
- Dusty.
- At heights.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Hot.
- Noisy.
- Outdoors.
- Wet/damp.
Work setting:
- Rural area.
- Commercial.
- Residential.
- Sidewalks and curbs.
- Various locations.
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.
- Apply hardening and sealing components to cure surfaces.
- Waterproof, damp proof and restore surfaces.
- Repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of concrete structures.
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications.
Type of materials:
- Colours and sealers.
- Hardners and epoxies.
- Reinforcing membrane and protective covering.
Construction specialization:
Poured concrete.
Security and safety:
- Basic security clearance.
- Criminal record check.
- Driver's validity licence check.
Transportation/travel information:
- Valid driver's licence.
- Own vehicle.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Physically demanding.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Team player.
- Dependability.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Experience:
1 to less than 7 months.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Morning.
- Night.
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
Other benefits:
Other benefits.
Support for youths:
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
Support for Veterans:
Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market .
Support for mature workers:
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .