concrete finisher

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Residential
• 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
• 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
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades

Type of materials

• Colours and sealers
• Hardners and epoxies
• Reinforcing membrane and protective covering

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Dependability

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Transportation provided by employer