Will “Roof Mechanic” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
90% Chance of Automation
“Roof Mechanic” will probably be replaced by robots.
This job is ranked #535 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.
Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍
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
- Residential Roofer
- Metal Roofing Mechanic
- 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
- Roof Mechanic
- Metal Worker
- Metal Roofer
- Hot Tar Roofer
- Gypsum Roofer
- Gravel Roofer
- Cool Roofing Installer
- Composition Roofer
- Asbestos Shingle Roofer
- Applicator
- Aluminum Shingle Roofer
Tasks for “Roof Mechanic”
- Install attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or conventional or solar-powered exhaust fans.
- Install layers of vegetation-based green roofs, including protective membranes, drainage, aeration, water retention and filter layers, soil substrates, irrigation materials, and plants.
- Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
- Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.
- Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy costs.
- Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
- 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.
- Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs.
- Install solar roofing systems that have energy-collecting photovoltaic panels built into roofing membranes, shingles, or tiles.
- Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
- Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- 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.
- Punch holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punches and hammers.
- Apply gravel or pebbles over top layers of roofs, using rakes or stiff-bristled brooms.
- Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
- Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.
- Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.
- Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
- Attach solar panels to existing roofs, according to specifications and without damaging roofing materials or the structural integrity of buildings.
- Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.
- Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
- Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
- Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.
- Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.
- Apply modular soil- and plant-containing grids over existing roof membranes to create green roofs.
- Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
Related Technology & Tools
- Cleat benders
- Shears
- Wood chisels
- Slate hammers
- Safety lanyards
- Roofing coil nailers
- Triangular scales
- Straight snips
- Roofing knives
- Chicken ladders
- Circular saws
- Slate rippers
- Tear-off shovels
- Axes
- Long ladder hoisting wheels
- Hot air blowers
- Shingle ladder hoists
- Utility knives
- Heating torches
- Corner roofing seamers
- Round-point trowels
- Wrecking bars
- Metric roofing hatchets
- Roofing spades
- Power roof rippers
- Hydraulic swing beam hoists
- Seaming pliers
- Seam finishing machines
- Shingle rippers
- Hammer tackers
- Draw knives
- Hoisting wheels
- Torches
- Carpenters' hatchets
- Slate cutters
- Ladder jacks
- Single seamers
- Bench-mount hand brakes
- Slaters' anvils
- Hand punches
- Foot squaring shears
- Caulking guns
- Bitumen applicators
- Seaming hammers
- Standard roofing hatchets
- Roofing guardrails
- Gas-powered chop saws
- Roof dryers
- Tin snips
- Core cutters
- Tinsmith pliers
- Scaffolding
- Trowels
- Downspout crimpers
- Claw hammers
- Clipping shears
- Membrane slitters
- Nail hammers
- Single burner pump kettles
- Roof pitch finders
- Tear-off bars
- Semiautomatic welding machines
- Double-lock seamers
- Plastic hammers
- Ladder standoffs
- Fixed-roof brackets
- Korker cleats
- Welding hoods
- Shingle saws
- Roofing seamers
- Gravelers
- Laser printers
- Air compressors
- Ladders
- Pry bars
- Hand crimpers
- Infrared thermometers
- Nail pullers
- Propane torches
- Notebook computers
- Hammers
- Desktop computers
- Riggers' axes
- Double-burner pump kettles
- Roofing shoes
- Two-handed edgers
- Trolley track hoists
- Rolling magnetic sweepers
- Ladder levelers
- Personal computers
- Seaming chisels
- Ladder braces
- Hot or cold process power gravelers
- Heat welders
- Short ladder hoisting wheels
- Compound snips
- Roofing tearoff forks
- Rip hammers
- Wood shingling hatchets
- Chalk line markers
- Power hoists
- Tar mops
- Angle knives
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Roofing layout tapes
- Power drills
- Measuring tapes
- Pointing trowels
- Adjustable roof brackets
- Measuring wheels
- Rotary machines
- Safety belts
- Shingle shovels
- Spud/scraper bars
- Spud bars
- Nail strippers
- Soldering irons
- Scraper/pullers
- Electronic leak detectors
- Pneumatic air nailers
- Snips
- Hand roofing double seamers
- Power roof cutters
- Fall arrest systems
- Hot air welding machines
- Putty knives
- Reciprocating saws
- Pop rivet guns
- Grooving tools
- Shake tear-off tools
- Roof hooks
- Sheet metal hand tongs
- Single burner draw kettles
- ASR Software Taper-Plus
- Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
- Word processing software
- Ziatek RoofDraw
- ASR Software TopView ME
- Microsoft Windows
- RoofLogic
- DigiTools Roof CAD
- ASR Software TopView LE
- Spreadsheet software
- AppliCad Roof Wizard
- Roofing Calculator
- Exele TopView
- Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
- CADAFIS
- ASR Software LWC-Plus
- Energy cost evaluation software
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Wintac Pro
- Maintenance record software