Concrete Finisher

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Cold/refrigerated
• Hot
• Noisy
• Outdoors
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Rural area
• Urban area
• Commercial
• Sewers and water mains
• Sidewalks and curbs

Responsibilities

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
• 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
• Repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of concrete structures
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Hardners and epoxies
• Light weight concrete

Type of product

• Asphalt or concrete finishes

Construction specialization

• Poured concrete

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

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

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Flexibility
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other benefits

• Team building opportunities