cement finisher
THE FOUNDATION GROUP INC.
Calgary, AB, CA
$31 an hour (estimated)
Permanent
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 30 to 44 hours per week
- Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
- Dusty
- Cold / refrigerated
- Dangerous
- Noisy
- Outdoors
- Wet / damp
Work setting
- On-site customer service
- Remote location
- Rural area
- Urban area
- Willing to relocate
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Residential
- Sewers and water mains
- Sidewalks and curbs
Tasks
- Check formwork, granular base and steel reinforcement materials and 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
- 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
- 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
Transportation / travel information
Valid driver's licence
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
- Safety equipment / gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses / goggles
- Ear plugs
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Dependability
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
7 days ago