Christoph Kern
Vermilion,AB
Summary
Detail-oriented Concrete Finisher with strong skills in surface preparation, worksite safety, and leadership. Proven ability to ensure project quality and train junior finishers for optimal results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Concrete Finisher
Mid City
Edmonton AB
04.2019 - 10.2019
Concrete Finisher
Dway Concrete
Beaumont, AB
06.2017 - 10.2019
- Operated and maintained finishing tools including trowels, floats, and screeds.
- Finished concrete surfaces to achieve optimal smoothness and durability.
- Monitored curing processes to prevent cracking and ensure structural integrity.
Concrete Finisher
Goldenspike Concrete
Acheson
06.2017 - 06.2017
Experienced Labour/ Concrete Finisher
D&H Concrete
Acheson
04.2010 - 09.2015
- Trained junior finishers on techniques and safety protocols.
- Conducted inspections of finished work, identifying areas for improvement.
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
Education
Queen Elizabeth High School
Edmonton, ABSkills
- Concrete finishing
- Worksite safety
- Float finishing
- Driveway installation
- Bull floats
- Hand tool operation
- Finishing techniques
- Power tool operation
- Screed usage
- Commercial construction experience
- Concrete repair
- Hand troweling
- Broom finishing
- Sidewalk construction
- Cement and pavement
- Form setting
- Joint cutting
- Concrete curing
- Polished concrete
- Jointers and edgers
- Concrete polishing
- Power saws
- Slab construction
- Leveling proficiency
- Surface preparation
- Site preparation
- Stained concrete
- Concrete pouring
- Rebar installation
- Hand tools operation
- Concrete forms
- Hand and power tool operation
- Surface leveling and smoothing
- Safety and security
- Chipping and grinding
- Form setting and alignment
- Concrete spreading
- Weather monitoring
- Decision-making
- Basic mathematics
- Concrete finishing brushes
- Physical strength
- Equipment inspection
Languages
English
Interests
- Mindfulness Practices
- Team Sports
- Swimming
Timeline
Concrete Finisher
Mid City
04.2019 - 10.2019
Concrete Finisher
Dway Concrete
06.2017 - 10.2019
Concrete Finisher
Goldenspike Concrete
06.2017 - 06.2017
Experienced Labour/ Concrete Finisher
D&H Concrete
04.2010 - 09.2015
Queen Elizabeth High School