Work site environment

• Dusty
• Hot
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Remote location
• Rural area
• Urban area
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional
• Roads and bridges
• Sidewalks and curbs
• Various locations

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
• 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

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Light weight concrete

Equipment and machinery experience

• Screeds
• Concrete saws
• Concrete vibrators

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Team player
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Punctuality

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available