concrete finisher
- Burnaby, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Tasks
Type of materials
Security and safety
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
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Dusty
- At heights
- Cold/refrigerated
- Dangerous
- Hot
- Noisy
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Various locations
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
- Prepare tenders and quotations
- Operate power vibrators to compact concrete
- Level top surface concrete according to grade and depth specification
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
- Impart desired finish to concrete surfaces using hand and power tools
- Instruct apprentices
- 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
- Estimate costs and materials
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
Type of materials
- Colours and sealers
- Hardners and epoxies
- Light weight concrete
- Mastic flooring
- Reinforcing membrane and protective covering
- Concrete products
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Attention to detail
- Sound discrimination
- Standing for extended periods
- Tools
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Ear plugs
- Gloves
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Dependability
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
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Does not require Canadian work experience
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
More about this job
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience and 2 to less than 3 years of experience. The role involves physically demanding outdoor work in varied and potentially hazardous conditions, and requires attention to detail, communication, dependability, and personal safety equipment.
Skills
- Concrete Finishing
- Concrete Placement
- Formwork Inspection
- Concrete Leveling
- Concrete Compaction
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Cost Estimation
- Material Estimation
- Waterproofing
- Concrete Repair
- Surface Sealing
- Power Tool Operation
- Apprentice Instruction
- Attention to Detail
- Client Communication
- Physical Stamina
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Trades
Keywords
- Concrete Finishing
- Formwork
- Granular Base
- Steel Reinforcement
- Concrete Placement
- Power Vibrators
- Concrete Leveling
- Hand Tools
- Power Tools
- Anchor Bolts
- Steel Plates
- Hardening Compounds
- Sealants
- Waterproofing
- Damp Proofing
- Concrete Restoration
- Blueprints
- Maps
- Drawings
- Specifications
- Colours and Sealers
- Hardeners and Epoxies
- Lightweight Concrete
- Mastic Flooring
- Reinforcing Membrane
- Protective Covering
- Concrete Products
- Steel-Toed Safety Boots
- Hard Hat
- Safety Glasses