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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Humidity and vapor drive calculation software