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Concrete Finishers  (NOC 7282)
Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean 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.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Chicoutimi, Ville de Saguenay, Alma, Jonquière, La Baie, Roberval, Desbiens, Dolbeau-Mistassini, Métabetchouan, Normandin, Saint-Coeur-de-Marie, Saint-Félicien, Bagotville, Grande-Baie, Port-Alfred, Saint-Honoré

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Education & Job Requirements for Concrete Finishers in Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean Region

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Regulatory Body

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The occupation (Concrete Finisher) requires certification in the province or territory: Québec
Address: Commission de la Construction du Québec
1100 blvd. Crémazie East, Suite 110
Montréal, Quebec
H2P 2X2
Phone: 514-341-2686 or toll free 1-888-842-8282
Fax: 514-341-4025
Web Site: www.ccq.org
Other Contact Information: Information on this trade is available on the website of the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ). View the profile here. The profile is only available in French.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

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