Roofer
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Ability to Supervise
1 to 2 people
Security and Safety
Criminal record check
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment, Physically demanding, Handling heavy loads, Overtime required, Large workload, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Repetitive tasks, Hand-eye co-ordination, Work under pressure
Work Location Information
Various locations
Work Site Environment
At heights, Noisy, Dusty, Dangerous, Outdoors
Additional Skills
Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
Weight Handling
More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Work Setting
Residential, Institutional, Industrial, Commercial
Roofer Specific Skills
Install, repair or replace shingles, shakes and other roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings, Install sheet metal flashings, Install and repair metal roofs using hand and power tools, Install, repair or replace built-up roofing systems using materials such as asphalt saturated felts and hot asphalt and gravel, Apply waterproof coatings to concrete or other masonry surfaces below or above ground level, Install, repair or replace single-ply roofing system using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric or other asphaltic compositions
Shingler Specific Skills
Install or replace asphalt shingles, wood shingles and shakes and masonry or baked clay roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings