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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 “Roofer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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