Cement 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
Urban area, Rural area
Work Site Environment
Dusty, Hot, Outdoors, Noisy, Wet/damp
Personal Suitability
Team player, Flexibility, Client focus
Additional Skills
Prepare tenders and quotations, Instruct apprentices, Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
Type of Materials
Hardners and epoxies, Light weight 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
Commercial, Sidewalks and curbs, Residential
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate