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