Concrete finisher
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Own Tools/Equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Physically demanding, Handling heavy loads, bending, crouching, kneeling, Standing for extended periods, Attention to detail
Work Location Information
On-site customer service
Work Site Environment
Dusty, Outdoors, Wet/damp
Personal Suitability
Accurate, Team player, Flexibility, Client focus
Additional Skills
Prepare tenders and quotations, Instruct apprentices, Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications, Estimate costs and materials
Type of Materials
Hardners and epoxies, Lightweight concrete, Reinforcing membrane and protective covering
Specific Skills
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, 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
Work Setting
Industrial, Commercial, Residential
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate