Roofer, Shingles

Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Residential

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Install or replace asphalt shingles, wood shingles and shakes and masonry or baked clay roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings
• Apply waterproof coatings to concrete or other masonry surfaces below or above ground level
• 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
• Install, repair or replace shingles, shakes and other roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings
• Install, repair or replace single-ply roofing system using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric or other asphaltic compositions
• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Shingled roofs

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety harness
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer