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“Roofer” will maybe be replaced by robots.

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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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