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Job Title: Roofing Installer
Summary: Repairs and maintains roofs covered with asphalt, tiles, shingles or metals, replaces and repairs drain spouts and gutters, performs routine work independently, refers problems to Foreman for guidance and receives general supervision and may direct the work of Laborers by performing the following duties.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Inspects roofs, gutters and drain spouts for leaks and damages and reports to Foreman.*
2. Makes minor repairs during inspections.*
3. Reports structural weaknesses or major renovation needs to Foreman.*
4. Repairs roofs by removing old covering, replacing with waterproofing materials and blending with remaining roof covering.*
5. Cuts roofing paper to size, using knife, and nails or staples it to roof forming base for roofing materials.*
6. Aligns roofing material with edge of roof and overlaps successive layers, gauging distance of overlaps with chalk line.*
7. Fastens composition shingles or sheets to roof with material or nails.*
8. Cuts strips of flashing and fits them into angles formed by walls and intersecting roof surfaces.*
9. Erects and checks ladders.*
10. Repairs and replaces gutters and down spouts.*
11. Unstops roof drains and clogged pipes.*
12. Observes work in progress and follows all safety procedures including the wearing of personal safety equipment.*
13. Cleans up all waste and leaves customer’s site in as good or better condition than when job was started.*
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
One to two years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before employees of organization.
Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Certificates and Licenses:
Valid Driver’s License
Special Skills:
General knowledge of the materials used in roofing
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Equipment:
- Nail gun
- Tac hammer
- Gas and electric compressors
- Ladder bracket
- Leaf blower
- Stripping shovel
- Racks
- Grinders
- Skill saw
- Caulking gun
- Ladder lift
- Roof bracket
- Snips
- Hook blades
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 70+ pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
