Summary Concrete Finisher near Vancouver (BC)
Find key facts and figures about working as a concrete finisher. The following information is applicable to all Concrete finishers (NOC 73100).
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Description
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 highrise buildings. They are employed by construction companies, cement and concrete contractors and manufacturers of precast concrete products, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
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Requirements
Post-secondary or apprenticeship
This occupation usually requires a college diploma (community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP), an apprenticeship training of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training.
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Wages
$31.11/hour
Median wage in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
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Prospects
Very limited
The job prospects are good in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
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Jobs
61 jobs
advertised near Vancouver (BC)
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Skills
- 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 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
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