Concrete finisher

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

• English

• 3 years to less than 5 years
• On the road
• Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

• Dusty
• Dangerous
• Hot
• Noisy
• Outdoors
• Wet/damp

• Urban area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Commercial
• Institutional
• Residential
• Sewers and water mains
• Sidewalks and curbs
• Various locations

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

• Cement Finisher Trade Certification
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

• Colours and sealers
• Hardners and epoxies

• Criminal record check
• Drug test

• Own transportation

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

• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Ear plugs
• Gloves