roofer

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 40 hours per week Education: Other trades certificate or diploma Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years or equivalent experience Work site environment At heights Noisy Dusty Dangerous Outdoors Work setting Various locations Commercial Industrial Residential Tasks Install or replace asphalt shingles, wood shingles and shakes and masonry or baked clay roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings Supervise other workers Install and repair metal roofs using hand and power tools Install sheet metal flashings Install, repair or replace built-up roofing systems using materials such as asphalt saturated felts and hot asphalt and gravel Install, repair or replace shingles, shakes and other roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings Install, repair or replace single-ply roofing system using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric or other asphaltic compositions Estimate costs and materials Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms Supervision 3-4 people Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses  Working at heights training Area of specialization Shingled roofs Modified roofing system Rigid pre-formed roofing system Single ply sheet membrane roofing system Tiled roofs Skylights Transportation/travel information Own transportation Willing to travel 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 Up to 45 kg (100 lbs) Own tools/equipment Tools Safety equipment/gear Steel-toed safety boots Hard hat Safety glasses/goggles Gloves Personal suitability Client focus Dependability Reliability Team player Screening questions Are you currently legally able to work in Canada? Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?