Concrete Finisher jobs Canada

7282 - Concrete Finishers

Concrete finishers smooth and finish freshly poured concrete, apply curing or surface treatments and install, maintain and restore various masonry structures such as foundations, floors, ceilings, sidewalks, roads, patios and high-rise buildings. They are employed by construction companies, cement and concrete contractors and manufacturers of precast concrete products, or they may be self-employed.

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 high spots to smooth freshly poured concrete
Operate power vibrator to compact concrete
Level top surface of concrete according to grade and depth specifications using straightedge or float
Impart desired finish to concrete surfaces using hand and power tools
Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete
Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete
Waterproof, damp-proof and restore concrete surfaces
Repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of floors, walls, roads and other concrete structures.

Specialisations

cement finisher apprentice
cement mason
concrete finisher
concrete mason
precast concrete finisher

Minimum Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Completion of a two- to four-year apprenticeship program
or
Over three years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in cement finishing are usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
Trade certification is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces.
Interprovincial trade certification (Red Seal) is also available to qualified concrete finishers.

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