concrete finisher

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

• Dusty.
• At heights.
• Cold/refrigerated.
• Dangerous.
• Hot.
• Noisy.
• Outdoors.
• Confined spaces.

Work setting:

Commercial.

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.
• 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.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.
• CPR Certificate.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.

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.

Own tools/equipment:

Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Morning.
• Night.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Other:

Use of artificial intelligence.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Other benefits:

Free parking available.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .

Support for youths:

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

Support for Veterans:

Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) .

Support for Indigenous people:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities) .

Supports for visible minorities:

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