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Job Description

Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-3016.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 28,890.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 13.00
Currently, there are 10,190 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Helpers--Roofers”.

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Tasks for “Hot Tar Roofer Helper”

Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.
Clean work areas and equipment.
Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.
Hoist tar and roofing materials to roofs, using ropes and pulleys, or carry materials up ladders.
Perform emergency leak repairs and general maintenance for a variety of roof types.
Remove old roofing materials.
Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters.
Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces.
Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails.
Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement.
Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.
Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles.
Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.
Attach sheets of metal to roof boards or building frameworks when installing metal roofs.
Maintain tools and equipment.
Apply shingles, gravel, or asphalt over the top layer of tar to protect the roofing material.
Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials.
Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.

Related Technology & Tools

Scissor lifts
Seam rollers
Spreader beams
Caulking guns
Gas generators
Notebook computers
Roofing knives
Slate cutters
Hammers
Adhesive spreaders
Respirators
Hand saws
Air compressors
Bitumen mops
Hydraulic hoists
Steel-toed boots
T squares
Pry bars
Blow torches
Skid steer loaders
Wood chisels
Ladders
Roofing seamers
Hot air guns
Shingle rippers
Power gravel spreaders
Safety glasses
Roofers' brushes
Knives
Power hoists
Nailers
Aviation snips
Hard hats
Power lifts
Chalk lines
Hammer staplers
Power brooms
Backpack blowers
A-frame hoists
Planes
Hand spudders
Material positioning jigs
Asphalt spreaders
Hand hoists
Pneumatic caulking guns
Hacksaws
Personal computers
Templates
Shackles
Pulleys
Two way radios
Lifting hooks
Measuring tapes
Scaffolding
Tile cutters
Hatchets
Industrial vacuums
Bitumen kettles
Nibblers
Hand operated spray rigs
Roofing mops
Roof rippers
Manual gravel spreaders
Soldering irons
Pipe wrenches
Safety harnesses
Trowels
Screwdrivers
Roofing spades
Axes
Sliding t-bevels
Adjustable wrenches
Power saws
Drying mops
Pressure washers
Clipping shears
Ladder hoists
Staple guns
Tin snips
Hand operated spray guns
Plaster power mixers
Slings
Mechanical hoists
Punches
Manlifts
Hammer drills
Hand rollers
Power buggies
Concrete saws
Tar kettles
Monorail hoists

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