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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 “Slate Roofer Helper”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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