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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”.
Also Known As…
- Roofers
- Sheet Metal Roofer
- Roofing Technician
- Roofing Foreman
- Roofer
- Roof Service Technician
- Roof Mechanic
- Residential Roofer
- Metal Roofing Mechanic
- Industrial Roofer
- Commercial Roofer
- Wood Shingle Roofer
- Tin Roofer
- Tile Roofer
- Terra Cotta Roofer
- Tar Roofer
- Slater Apprentice
- Slater
- Slate Roofer
- Shingles Roofer
- Roofing Layer
- Roofing Applicator
- Roofer Apprentice
- Roofer Applicator
- Roof Tile Layer
- Metal Worker
- Metal Roofer
- Hot Tar Roofer
- Gypsum Roofer
- Gravel Roofer
- Cool Roofing Installer
- Composition Roofer
- Asbestos Shingle Roofer
- Applicator
- Aluminum Shingle Roofer
Tasks for “Roof Service Technician”
- 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.
- Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
- Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.
- Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.
- Attach solar panels to existing roofs, according to specifications and without damaging roofing materials or the structural integrity of buildings.
- Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.
- Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.
- 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.
- Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
- Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
- Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
- Apply gravel or pebbles over top layers of roofs, using rakes or stiff-bristled brooms.
- Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.
- Install layers of vegetation-based green roofs, including protective membranes, drainage, aeration, water retention and filter layers, soil substrates, irrigation materials, and plants.
- Install attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or conventional or solar-powered exhaust fans.
- Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
- Punch holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punches and hammers.
- Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
- 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.
- Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
- Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy costs.
- Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.
- Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
- Install solar roofing systems that have energy-collecting photovoltaic panels built into roofing membranes, shingles, or tiles.
- Apply modular soil- and plant-containing grids over existing roof membranes to create green roofs.
Related Technology & Tools
- Rip hammers
- Single seamers
- Laser printers
- Seaming hammers
- Roofing shoes
- Claw hammers
- Pneumatic air nailers
- Scaffolding
- Measuring tapes
- Heat welders
- Gravelers
- Slate rippers
- Roofing tearoff forks
- Tinsmith pliers
- Power hoists
- Hand crimpers
- Wood shingling hatchets
- Pointing trowels
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Propane torches
- Roofing seamers
- Single burner pump kettles
- Grooving tools
- Ladders
- Hand roofing double seamers
- Shears
- Semiautomatic welding machines
- Hot air blowers
- Slate hammers
- Putty knives
- Draw knives
- Double-lock seamers
- Tear-off bars
- Straight snips
- Wood chisels
- Membrane slitters
- Ladder standoffs
- Infrared thermometers
- Slaters' anvils
- Plastic hammers
- Round-point trowels
- Nail strippers
- Seam finishing machines
- Korker cleats
- Hot air welding machines
- Compound snips
- Axes
- Hand punches
- Double-burner pump kettles
- Soldering irons
- Nail hammers
- Triangular scales
- Notebook computers
- Power roof rippers
- Pop rivet guns
- Fixed-roof brackets
- Welding hoods
- Short ladder hoisting wheels
- Heating torches
- Pry bars
- Carpenters' hatchets
- Wrecking bars
- Gas-powered chop saws
- Adjustable roof brackets
- Roofing spades
- Trolley track hoists
- Roof dryers
- Tear-off shovels
- Scraper/pullers
- Seaming pliers
- Power drills
- Power roof cutters
- Hammer tackers
- Roofing layout tapes
- Two-handed edgers
- Shingle saws
- Bench-mount hand brakes
- Foot squaring shears
- Safety lanyards
- Downspout crimpers
- Circular saws
- Hammers
- Rolling magnetic sweepers
- Measuring wheels
- Long ladder hoisting wheels
- Tar mops
- Desktop computers
- Trowels
- Single burner draw kettles
- Hydraulic swing beam hoists
- Corner roofing seamers
- Tin snips
- Hoisting wheels
- Clipping shears
- Chalk line markers
- Chicken ladders
- Safety belts
- Standard roofing hatchets
- Angle knives
- Cleat benders
- Roof hooks
- Sheet metal hand tongs
- Slate cutters
- Utility knives
- Caulking guns
- Shingle rippers
- Seaming chisels
- Metric roofing hatchets
- Spud bars
- Ladder jacks
- Roofing coil nailers
- Shingle shovels
- Roof pitch finders
- Air compressors
- Fall arrest systems
- Rotary machines
- Shake tear-off tools
- Spud/scraper bars
- Riggers' axes
- Shingle ladder hoists
- Electronic leak detectors
- Ladder braces
- Nail pullers
- Hot or cold process power gravelers
- Core cutters
- Ladder levelers
- Personal computers
- Roofing knives
- Bitumen applicators
- Roofing guardrails
- Snips
- Reciprocating saws
- Torches
- RoofLogic
- Wintac Pro
- DigiTools Roof CAD
- ASR Software TopView ME
- ASR Software TopView LE
- Exele TopView
- Roofing Calculator
- Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
- Ziatek RoofDraw
- Word processing software
- ASR Software LWC-Plus
- AppliCad Roof Wizard
- Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Maintenance record software
- ASR Software Taper-Plus
- Microsoft Windows
- Spreadsheet software
- CADAFIS
- Energy cost evaluation software