Concrete Finisher

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 5 years or more
**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
**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
- Repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of concrete structures
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- First Aid Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
**Type of materials**:

- Hardners and epoxies
- Light weight concrete
**Type of product**:

- Asphalt or concrete finishes
**Construction specialization**:

- Poured concrete
**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
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Workplace information**:

- On the road job
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Long term benefits**:

- Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
**Other benefits**:

- Team building opportunities