concrete finisher

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Dusty
• At heights
• Cold / refrigerated
• Hot
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• Remote location
• Rural area
• Urban area
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Commercial
• Residential
• Roads and bridges
• Sidewalks and curbs
• 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
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
• 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
• Mastic flooring
• Reinforcing membrane and protective covering

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

• Tools
• Safety equipment / gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses / goggles
• Ear plugs
• Gloves

Personal suitability

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

Employment terms options

• Shift

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Day