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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 “Terra Cotta Roofer Helper”

Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails.
Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.
Clean work areas and equipment.
Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces.
Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles.
Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.
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.
Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters.
Remove old roofing materials.
Hoist tar and roofing materials to roofs, using ropes and pulleys, or carry materials up ladders.
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.
Maintain tools and equipment.
Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.
Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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