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Job Description
Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2181.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 42,080.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 20.00
- Currently, there are 116,410 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Roofers”.
Also Known As…
- Roofers
- Sheet Metal Roofer
- Roofing Technician
- Roofing Foreman
- Roofer
- Roof Service Technician
- Roof Mechanic
- Residential Roofer
- Metal Roofing Mechanic
- Commercial Roofer
- Wood Shingle Roofer
- Tin Roofer
- Tile Roofer
- Terra Cotta Roofer
- Tar Roofer
- Slater Apprentice
- Slater
- Slate Roofer
- Shingles Roofer
- Roofing Layer
- Roofing Applicator
- Roofer Apprentice
- Roofer Applicator
- Roof Tile Layer
- Metal Worker
- Metal Roofer
- Industrial Roofer
- Hot Tar Roofer
- Gypsum Roofer
- Gravel Roofer
- Cool Roofing Installer
- Composition Roofer
- Asbestos Shingle Roofer
- Applicator
- Aluminum Shingle Roofer
Tasks for “Industrial Roofer”
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- Install layers of vegetation-based green roofs, including protective membranes, drainage, aeration, water retention and filter layers, soil substrates, irrigation materials, and plants.
- Install attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or conventional or solar-powered exhaust fans.
- Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
- Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.
- Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
- Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.
- Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
- Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.
- Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy costs.
- Apply gravel or pebbles over top layers of roofs, using rakes or stiff-bristled brooms.
- Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
- Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
- Waterproof or damp-proof walls, floors, roofs, foundations, or basements by painting or spraying surfaces with waterproof coatings or by attaching waterproofing membranes to surfaces.
- Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.
- Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.
- Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
- Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs.
- Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.
- Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
- Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
- Cover roofs or exterior walls of structures with slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, gravel, gypsum, or related materials, using brushes, knives, punches, hammers, or other tools.
- Apply modular soil- and plant-containing grids over existing roof membranes to create green roofs.
- Attach solar panels to existing roofs, according to specifications and without damaging roofing materials or the structural integrity of buildings.
- Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
- Install solar roofing systems that have energy-collecting photovoltaic panels built into roofing membranes, shingles, or tiles.
- Punch holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punches and hammers.
- Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.
Related Technology & Tools
- Hydraulic swing beam hoists
- Claw hammers
- Semiautomatic welding machines
- Metric roofing hatchets
- Ladder standoffs
- Hot air welding machines
- Nail hammers
- Power roof rippers
- Roofing layout tapes
- Corner roofing seamers
- Power hoists
- Wood shingling hatchets
- Plastic hammers
- Slate hammers
- Nail strippers
- Air compressors
- Tear-off shovels
- Fixed-roof brackets
- Compound snips
- Measuring wheels
- Reciprocating saws
- Hoisting wheels
- Putty knives
- Desktop computers
- Tear-off bars
- Roofing shoes
- Standard roofing hatchets
- Korker cleats
- Roofing coil nailers
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Single burner pump kettles
- Tar mops
- Downspout crimpers
- Shingle saws
- Ladder jacks
- Trolley track hoists
- Rip hammers
- Torches
- Heat welders
- Power roof cutters
- Shingle ladder hoists
- Angle knives
- Ladder levelers
- Tinsmith pliers
- Circular saws
- Shingle shovels
- Caulking guns
- Pneumatic air nailers
- Double-burner pump kettles
- Spud/scraper bars
- Shears
- Pop rivet guns
- Single seamers
- Membrane slitters
- Wrecking bars
- Roofing spades
- Personal computers
- Fall arrest systems
- Rolling magnetic sweepers
- Ladders
- Seaming hammers
- Heating torches
- Straight snips
- Roofing tearoff forks
- Scraper/pullers
- Shake tear-off tools
- Utility knives
- Roofing guardrails
- Snips
- Clipping shears
- Soldering irons
- Wood chisels
- Gravelers
- Grooving tools
- Measuring tapes
- Carpenters' hatchets
- Seam finishing machines
- Laser printers
- Draw knives
- Rotary machines
- Seaming pliers
- Bitumen applicators
- Adjustable roof brackets
- Foot squaring shears
- Roof dryers
- Roof hooks
- Sheet metal hand tongs
- Chicken ladders
- Double-lock seamers
- Cleat benders
- Triangular scales
- Hammer tackers
- Notebook computers
- Electronic leak detectors
- Roof pitch finders
- Single burner draw kettles
- Propane torches
- Riggers' axes
- Scaffolding
- Nail pullers
- Tin snips
- Hand punches
- Bench-mount hand brakes
- Slaters' anvils
- Infrared thermometers
- Pry bars
- Chalk line markers
- Safety belts
- Slate rippers
- Round-point trowels
- Slate cutters
- Power drills
- Ladder braces
- Axes
- Trowels
- Long ladder hoisting wheels
- Roofing knives
- Shingle rippers
- Hand crimpers
- Hand roofing double seamers
- Hot air blowers
- Short ladder hoisting wheels
- Two-handed edgers
- Gas-powered chop saws
- Hot or cold process power gravelers
- Welding hoods
- Safety lanyards
- Core cutters
- Seaming chisels
- Roofing seamers
- Spud bars
- Pointing trowels
- Hammers
- CADAFIS
- Energy cost evaluation software
- ASR Software TopView LE
- ASR Software TopView ME
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
- Word processing software
- Ziatek RoofDraw
- DigiTools Roof CAD
- ASR Software Taper-Plus
- Exele TopView
- Maintenance record software
- AppliCad Roof Wizard
- Roofing Calculator
- RoofLogic
- Microsoft Windows
- Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
- ASR Software LWC-Plus
- Spreadsheet software
- Wintac Pro