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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 Assistant”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
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Insight Direct ServiceCEO
DigiTools Roof CAD
RoofLogic
Energy cost evaluation software
Exele TopView
Roofing Calculator
Maintenance record software
Ziatek RoofDraw
Humidity and vapor drive calculation software