roofer

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

At heights.

Work setting:

Various locations.

Tasks:

• Install or replace asphalt shingles, wood shingles and shakes and masonry or baked clay roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings.
• Install single-ply roofing system using waterproof sheet materials, such as modified plastics, elastomeric or other asphaltic compositions.
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements .
• Repair or replace shingles and shakes on sloped roofs of buildings.
• Repair or replace single-ply roofing systems.
• Repair roofing systems.
• Supervise other workers.
• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms.

Supervision:

No supervision responsibility.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Working at heights training.
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) clearance Certificate.

Area of specialization:

• Shingled roofs.
• Skylights.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Weight handling:

More than 45 kg (100 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

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

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Workplace information:

On the road job.