concrete finisher

GWC General Contractors; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

GWC General Contractors in Kitchener/Waterloo region is seeking a skilled concrete finisher to join our on-site team. You will read blueprints, set formwork, and place and finish concrete ensuring grade and surface quality.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of on-site experience, a secondary school certificate, and are willing to relocate within rural or urban areas. On-site work requires physical stamina and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Secondary school certificate required.
• 1–2 years of on-site construction experience preferred.
• Experience with formwork and concrete finishing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Check formwork, granular base and steel reinforcement materials.
• Direct placement of concrete into forms or onto surfaces according to grade.
• Finish concrete surfaces using hand and power tools.
• Instruct apprentices.
• Read blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications.

Skills

Formwork

Concrete placement

Finish work

Blueprint reading

Apprentice supervision

Education

Secondary school certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Rural area


• Urban area


• Willing to relocate

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


• 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

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding


• Handling heavy loads


• Bending, crouching, kneeling


• Attention to detail


• Standing for extended periods