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