Concreters

What the job involves

• Erecting concrete form work and laying steel reinforcing
• Pouring, spreading and levelling concrete using screeds and templates
• Tamping, smoothing, shaping and sealing concrete
• Operating trowelling machines to float, trowel and polish concrete surfaces
• Forming expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers and straight edges
• Installing fixtures in concrete such as anchor bolts, steel plates and door sills
• Wetting concrete and rubbing with abrasives to finish vertical surfaces
• Covering concrete with plastic sheeting and sand to cure it
• Cutting lines in concrete using power cutters
• May cover freshly poured concrete with colouring powders and other materials

Key values of workers in Concreters

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Top skills required for workers in Concreters

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Coordination

  Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

• Quality Control Analysis

  Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

• Time Management

  Managing one's own time and the time of others.

• Active Listening

  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.