apprentice roofer

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• At heights.
• Noisy.
• Outdoors.
• Work setting: Various locations.
• Commercial.
• Industrial.

Tasks:

• Install built-up roofing systems using materials such as asphalt saturated felts and hot asphalt and gravel.
• 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.
• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Physically demanding.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Large workload.
• Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Dependability.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Team player.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

As per collective agreement.