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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 “Kettleman”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Energy cost evaluation software
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Roofing Calculator