concrete finisher
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Dusty.
- Noisy.
- Outdoors.
- Work setting:
- Rural area.
- Urban area.
- Commercial.
- Industrial.
- Institutional.
- Residential.
- Roads and bridges.
- Sidewalks and curbs.
- Various locations.
- Construction.
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.
- Repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of concrete structures.
- Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades.
Type of materials:
- Colours and sealers.
- Hardners and epoxies.
Transportation/travel information:
- Willing to travel.
- Travel expenses paid by employer.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Physically demanding.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Attention to detail.
Own tools/equipment:
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Gloves.
Personal suitability:
- Flexibility.
- Team player.
- Reliability.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
Experience:
3 years to less than 5 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.
Workplace information:
On the road job.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
Group insurance benefits.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Transportation provided by employer.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths:
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
Support for Indigenous people:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
Support for mature workers:
Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.) .
Supports for visible minorities:
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.