concrete finisher
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
- Dusty.
- Noisy.
- Outdoors.
- Wet/damp.
Work setting:
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.
- Prepare tenders and quotations.
- 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.
- Waterproof, damp proof and restore surfaces.
- Repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of concrete structures.
- Estimate costs and materials.
- Operate CADD and other computer software systems.
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications.
Type of materials:
- Colours and sealers.
- Hardners and epoxies.
- Light weight concrete.
- Reinforcing membrane and protective covering.
Experience:
1 to less than 7 months.
Employment terms options:
To be determined.
Support for persons with disabilities:
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths:
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
Support for Veterans:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans .
Support for Indigenous people:
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
Support for mature workers:
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .
Supports for visible minorities:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.