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Job Description

Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2181.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 42,080.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 20.00
Currently, there are 116,410 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Roofers”.

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Tasks for “Industrial Roofer”

Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.
Cover roofs or exterior walls of structures with slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, gravel, gypsum, or related materials, using brushes, knives, punches, hammers, or other tools.
Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
Apply modular soil- and plant-containing grids over existing roof membranes to create green roofs.
Apply gravel or pebbles over top layers of roofs, using rakes or stiff-bristled brooms.
Punch holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punches and hammers.
Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.
Attach solar panels to existing roofs, according to specifications and without damaging roofing materials or the structural integrity of buildings.
Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy costs.
Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs.
Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.
Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.
Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.
Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
Install layers of vegetation-based green roofs, including protective membranes, drainage, aeration, water retention and filter layers, soil substrates, irrigation materials, and plants.
Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
Install attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or conventional or solar-powered exhaust fans.
Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
Install solar roofing systems that have energy-collecting photovoltaic panels built into roofing membranes, shingles, or tiles.
Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.
Waterproof or damp-proof walls, floors, roofs, foundations, or basements by painting or spraying surfaces with waterproof coatings or by attaching waterproofing membranes to surfaces.
Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.
Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.

Related Technology & Tools

Safety lanyards
Power roof cutters
Roofing guardrails
Wood chisels
Rip hammers
Roofing shoes
Clipping shears
Nail hammers
Shingle rippers
Soldering irons
Triangular scales
Air compressors
Standard roofing hatchets
Foot squaring shears
Short ladder hoisting wheels
Electronic leak detectors
Power drills
Roof hooks
Roofing layout tapes
Bench-mount hand brakes
Wood shingling hatchets
Single seamers
Spud bars
Double-lock seamers
Pop rivet guns
Tear-off shovels
Carpenters' hatchets
Power hoists
Rotary machines
Heat welders
Roofing seamers
Propane torches
Core cutters
Shingle ladder hoists
Chicken ladders
Seam finishing machines
Hot air welding machines
Roof pitch finders
Wrecking bars
Hot or cold process power gravelers
Scraper/pullers
Gravelers
Downspout crimpers
Nail pullers
Gas-powered chop saws
Straight snips
Ladder braces
Scaffolding
Hammers
Roofing spades
Round-point trowels
Single burner pump kettles
Tear-off bars
Nail strippers
Personal computers
Hammer tackers
Draw knives
Metric roofing hatchets
Roofing knives
Caulking guns
Axes
Grooving tools
Fall arrest systems
Two-handed edgers
Roofing tearoff forks
Bitumen applicators
Ladder levelers
Shake tear-off tools
Tinsmith pliers
Seaming pliers
Desktop computers
Tin snips
Rolling magnetic sweepers
Reciprocating saws
Pry bars
Torches
Plastic hammers
Utility knives
Hand roofing double seamers
Slate rippers
Measuring wheels
Ladder jacks
Heating torches
Snips
Slaters' anvils
Double-burner pump kettles
Corner roofing seamers
Ladders
Seaming chisels
Ladder standoffs
Pointing trowels
Measuring tapes
Welding hoods
Shingle shovels
Hot air blowers
Notebook computers
Claw hammers
Semiautomatic welding machines
Long ladder hoisting wheels
Fixed-roof brackets
Slate cutters
Chalk line markers
Compound snips
Trowels
Hand punches
Power roof rippers
Laser printers
Shingle saws
Infrared thermometers
Shears
Riggers' axes
Spud/scraper bars
Tar mops
Angle knives
Circular saws
Personal digital assistants PDA
Roof dryers
Safety belts
Slate hammers
Sheet metal hand tongs
Cleat benders
Membrane slitters
Hoisting wheels
Korker cleats
Putty knives
Hydraulic swing beam hoists
Hand crimpers
Trolley track hoists
Seaming hammers
Roofing coil nailers
Single burner draw kettles
Adjustable roof brackets
Pneumatic air nailers

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Ziatek RoofDraw
Word processing software
Exele TopView
Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
Spreadsheet software
Roofing Calculator
Wintac Pro
Energy cost evaluation software
CADAFIS
ASR Software Taper-Plus
Insight Direct ServiceCEO
ASR Software TopView ME
DigiTools Roof CAD
ASR Software TopView LE
Microsoft Windows
Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
Maintenance record software