roofer
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
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.
- 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.
- Apply waterproof coatings to concrete or other masonry surfaces below or above ground level.
- Install and repair metal roofs using hand and power tools.
- Estimate costs and materials.
- Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Physically demanding. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Repetitive tasks.
Personal suitability:
Reliability. Team player.
Screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
Early morning.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
Morning. Day.
Green job:
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.
Support for youths:
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
Support for Indigenous people:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .