Concrete Finisher

Job requirements

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Own Tools/Equipment

Steel-toed safety boots, Hard hat, Safety glasses/goggles, Gloves, Ear plugs

Security and Safety

Basic security clearance

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Work Location Information

Rural area, Urban area

Work Site Environment

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

Personal Suitability

Accurate, Team player, Excellent oral communication, Flexibility, Client focus

Additional Skills

Prepare tenders and quotations, Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages, Instruct apprentices, Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications, Operate CADD and other computer software systems, Estimate costs and materials

Type of Materials

Hardners and epoxies, Light weight concrete, Reinforcing membrane and protective covering, Colours and sealers, Mastic flooring

Specific Skills

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, Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures, Apply hardening and sealing components to cure surfaces, Waterproof, damp proof and restore surfaces, Repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of concrete structures

Work Setting

Commercial, Sidewalks and curbs, Residential