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Concrete Finishers  (NOC 7282)
Winnipeg Region
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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.

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Concrete finishers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • 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.
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Outlook & Prospects for Concrete Finishers in Winnipeg Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Concrete Finishers in Winnipeg Region as well as in the rest of the Manitoba.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Winnipeg Region Good 2012-07-17

Employment prospects for concrete finishers are good. A strong construction industry should support favourable employment opportunities during the months concrete finishing occurs.

Employment in this occupation is highly seasonal. Winter layoffs occur annually between the months of November and March of each year. However, they are less frequent than in the past due to advances in materials, improvements in the use of protective enclosures and portable heaters are increasing the ability of concrete finishing to be performed during the winter.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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