roofer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• At heights
• Outdoors

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Install built-up roofing systems using materials such as asphalt saturated felts and hot asphalt and gravel
• Install or replace asphalt shingles, wood shingles and shakes and masonry or baked clay roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings
• Install roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Install and repair metal roofs using hand and power tools
• Estimate costs and materials
• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Reliability
• Team player