CONCRETE FINISHER / FORM SETTER / LABORER

Company: GCS General Contracting Services Inc.

Business information: We are industry leading experts on the safe and quality driven delivery of civil construction projects. Our primary scopes of expertise are horizontal directional drilling, concrete & asphalt and general earthworks & remediation.

Business Address: 54314 Range Road 255, St Albert, AB, T8T 0T8

Work Location: Same as above and various locations in Edmonton and surrounding areas.

Type of Employment: Construction Employee

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

- Install formworks, granular base and steel reinforcement materials and direct placement of concrete into forms or onto surfaces according to grade

- Level top surface concrete according to grade and depth specification

- Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures

- Repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of concrete structures

- Fill hollows and remove spots on freshly poured cement

- Operate power vibrators to compact concrete

- Impart desired finish to concrete surfaces using hand and power tools

- Apply hardening and sealing components to cure surfaces

- Waterproof, damps proof and restore surfaces

- Concrete remediation and working around underground utilities

- Assist with the preparation of tenders and quotations

- Estimate cost and materials

- Read and interpret blueprints and drawings for concrete forms, rebar reinforcement, as per project specifications

- Place and finish concrete surfaces to project specifications

- Execute field projects according to instructions provided by the client,



project manager and the field supervisor

- Ensure freshly poured concrete surfaces are protected from constantly changing weather conditions (covered, heat & hoarded accordingly)

- Provide quality assurance/control for concrete pours

- Work with minimal supervision and direction

- Follow all safety and quality control procedures

- Participate in site safety meetings

- Drive to different job sites to perform job duties

REQUIREMENTS
- Education: Completion of high school is required

- Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience is required. If the candidate does not have at least 3 years of experience, then a post-secondary education certificate is required OR completion of a two-to four-year apprenticeship program will help to qualify.

- Experience with curb, sidewalk, and various flat work and driveway finishing is required

- Grouting experience is an asset

- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Tight deadlines, combination of sitting, standing, walking, handling heavy loads, bending, crouching, kneeling, standing for extended periods of time, physically demanding, overtime required.

- Weight handling: Up to 50 lbs

- Personal Suitability: Client focus, team player, flexibility, accurate

- Work Site Environment: Dusty, noisy, weather conditions (hot, cold), at heights, outdoors

LICENCES AND SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS
- Valid driver’s license is required.

- CSTS 2020 training is required

- Ground Disturbance training is required

- Standard First Aid training is an asset

Benefits: health and dental advantages, transportation from one site to another provided.

📌 CONCRETE FINISHER / FORM SETTER / LABORER (Canada)
🏢 GCS Group
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