Concrete finisher
Metro Infrastructure Inc
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Dusty
- Cold/refrigerated
- Hot
- Noisy
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
Work setting
- Commercial
- Residential
- Roads and bridges
- Sidewalks and curbs
- Various locations
Responsibilities
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
- Instruct apprentices
- Apply hardening and sealing components to cure surfaces
- Repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of concrete structures
- Estimate costs and materials
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Experience and specialization
Type of materials
- Hardners and epoxies
- Light weight concrete
- Mastic flooring
- Reinforcing membrane and protective covering
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- Driver’s validity licence check
- Drug test
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
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Dependability
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience