Cement Finisher

About This Role

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Dusty. Cold/refrigerated. Hot. Noisy. Outdoors. Work setting: Commercial. Industrial. Residential. 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. 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. 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. 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. Security and safety: Basic security clearance. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Handling heavy loads. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Flexibility. Team player. Dependability. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Night. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Other benefits: Other benefits.

What You'll Do

• 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
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
• 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
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

What We're Looking For

• Mid level experience
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience
• Security and safety: Basic security clearance
• Work conditions: Physically demanding, Handling heavy loads, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Attention to detail, Standing for extended periods
• Personal suitability: Accurate, Client focus, Flexibility, Team player, Dependability

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