Contractor, Shingle Roofing

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights

Work setting

• Construction
• Inspection
• Installation
• Commercial
• Maintenance
• Repair
• Service
• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Supervise workers and projects
• Co-ordinate and schedule activities
• Oversee apprenticeship training
• Recruit and hire workers and carry out related staffing actions
• Train or arrange for training
• Estimate costs and materials
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Read blueprints and drawings
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Leading/instructing individuals
• Tender and administer contracts
• Provide clients with information
• Project management
• Produce reports
• Monitor safety conditions
• Investigate and resolve complaints and claims
• Estimate cost of projects and prepare detailed specifications
• Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met

Supervision

• Working groups
• Staff in various areas of responsibility
• Roofers
• Shinglers
• Apprentices
• Labourers

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Working at heights training
• Roofer Trade Certification

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Marketing strategy development

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player