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“Terra Cotta Roofer Helper” 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 “Terra Cotta Roofer Helper”

Remove old roofing materials.
Apply shingles, gravel, or asphalt over the top layer of tar to protect the roofing material.
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.
Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials.
Clean work areas and equipment.
Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.
Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails.
Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.
Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters.
Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles.
Maintain tools and equipment.
Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement.
Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.
Hoist tar and roofing materials to roofs, using ropes and pulleys, or carry materials up ladders.
Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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