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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 Helper”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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