concrete finisher

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Dusty
• At heights
• Dangerous
• Hot
• Noisy
• Outdoors
• Wet / damp

Work setting

• 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
• 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

Type of materials

• Colours and sealers
• Light weight concrete
• Reinforcing membrane and protective covering

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

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
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Dependability

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Day

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement