Cement Finisher

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 44 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
**Work site environment**:

- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Urban area
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Institutional
- Residential
- Roads and bridges
- Sidewalks and curbs
- Various locations
**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
- Waterproof, damp proof and restore surfaces
- Repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of concrete structures
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Cement Finisher Red Seal Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
**Type of materials**:

- Colours and sealers
- Hardners and epoxies
- Light weight concrete
- Reinforcing membrane and protective covering
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Ear plugs
- Gloves
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Dependability
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- 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?
**Long term benefits**:

- Other benefits
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Parking available