apprentice roofer

Education:

Registered Apprenticeship certificate. or equivalent experience.

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.
• 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 sheet metal flashings.
• 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).

Own tools/equipment:

• Tools.
• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Hard hat.
• Safety glasses/goggles.

Personal suitability:

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

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

Early morning.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Workplace information:

On the road job.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Other benefits:

• Learning/training paid by employer.
• Team building opportunities.