concrete finisher

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Hot.
• Noisy.
• Outdoors.
• Wet/damp.

Work setting:

• Commercial.
• Industrial.
• Institutional.
• Residential.

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.
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages.
• Impart desired finish to concrete surfaces using hand and power tools.
• 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.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• First Aid Certificate.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Drug test.

Transportation/travel information:

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Physically demanding.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Attention to detail.
• Sound discrimination.
• Standing for extended periods.

Own tools/equipment:

• Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Team player.
• Dependability.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.