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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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