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