About Us
Desco is a family-owned and operated company that has been based in Edmonton for over 70 years. We specialize in concrete coatings, concrete restoration, and concrete polishing. Employees continually receive new training in the most up to date procedures, materials, equipment, and safety in the ever-changing construction industry. This enables everyone from the ground-up to have an understanding of what solution is going to work best for our clients and how to install it properly. We work in a wide range of commercial and industrial settings providing many different services. If you are looking for a career that is rapidly changing, provides an opportunity for advancement, and allows you to look back at your accomplishments at the end of the day, this position is for you.
We pride ourselves on having a well-seasoned crew with decades of experience. Our field staff has many long-term employees; some of whom have been at Desco for over 20 years. We have a low turnover in our staff and aim for quality people that fit with our company culture, expectations, and values. We encourage all applicants to look through our website, http://www.descoalberta.com, to see some of the different services we provide.
Successful applicants will be required to join Cement Mason Local 222.
Safety
We take the safety of our employees and others seriously. We pride ourselves in our on-the-job safety record (including no lost time incidents in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025), Certificate of Recognition (COR) in safety, and adherence to numerous client safety requirements. We will provide all of your required safety equipment except for CSA Certified steel toe boots and CSA Certified hard hats.
Now Hiring
Desco is currently hiring for experienced installers of concrete coating systems. The successful candidate for the job will be working on various construction sites in and around Edmonton. Transportation may be limited at times, so applicants with vehicles are preferred.
Applicants must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in our industry.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Install coating systems, including preparing a worksite, the removal of existing finishes, mechanically preparing the surface(s), supplying and installing the coating system, cleaning the site, and returning materials and equipment to our facilities.
- Using mechanical preparation equipment, including shot blasters, jackhammers, and diamond abrasives (including lifting and moving upwards of 50 lbs on a frequent basis)
- Loading and unloading trucks (including lifting and moving upwards of 50 lbs on a frequent basis)
- Cleaning tools (vacuums, jackhammers, grinding equipment, etc.) and worksite as required
- Being exposed to noise, dust, vibrations, and physically demanding work
- Wearing all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and keeping it maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's directions. You will need to be clean shaven to wear a respirator
- Working with and around various chemicals (job-specific WHMIS training provided)
- A clean Class 5 license that is approved by our insurance company is required to drive Desco vehicles. This may limit applicants who do not have a Canadian driver's license.
- As per our insurance policy, the applicant will need to be 25 years of age or older in order to drive our vehicles.
- Collecting materials and equipment for projects
- Disposing of garbage
- Follow the Desco Health and Safety Manual, including the completion of safety documentation
- Follow Occupational Health & Safety Legislation
- Protect their own and others’ health and safety at and in the vicinity of their work area
- Act in a professional and respectful manner with clients, co-workers, other trades, and others
- Working indoors and outside (all weather)
Applicants must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in our industry.
In order to limit the chance of injury, candidates must be able to safely complete the physical requirements of the position. Those candidates that successfully interview at the company will be required to pass a physical demands analysis at SureHire, lifting and moving with 50 lbs.
At Desco, we work with and around large and potentially dangerous equipment. This position may not be appropriate if you are on medication or have a condition that could limit your ability to work in this environment in a safe manner.
Benefits
If you have these skills, you can expect a competitive wage based on the Cement Mason Local 222 pay structure. Employees are paid on an hourly basis and will be hired as hourly employees of Desco, not private contractors. Employees are provided a health benefits package through Local 222, safety equipment that is supplied to you at no charge (except for CSA approved steel-toed boots and CSA approved hard hat), and other perks. Local 222 also offers a pension to employees.
Most importantly, our goal is to ensure that you come home safe at the end of the day.
While most of our work (+90%) is in Edmonton and surrounding communities, we do have occasional work in cities and towns throughout Western Canada. If you are working out of town, you will be paid a per diem and your travel expenses paid for upfront. Due to the nature of our services, we sometimes have work during evenings and weekends. Start and finish times vary depending on the project requirements.
We appreciate the time taken to respond to our application and thank everyone for their interest in joining our team. However, due to the volume of applications received, only successful applicants will be contacted.
http://www.descoalberta.com
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $21.80-$39.63 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Do you have a vehicle or means of transportation to work in Edmonton and surrounding area, such as Nisku, Acheson, and other places where there may be no bus service?
Experience:
- Concrete Coating: 1 year (preferred)
- Concrete Repair: 1 year (preferred)
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Work Location: In person
