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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 Foreman
- Roofer
- Roof Service Technician
- 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 Technician
- Roofing Layer
- Roofing Applicator
- Roofer Apprentice
- Roofer Applicator
- Roof Tile Layer
- 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 “Roofing Technician”
- 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.
- Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
- Install layers of vegetation-based green roofs, including protective membranes, drainage, aeration, water retention and filter layers, soil substrates, irrigation materials, and plants.
- Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs.
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.
- Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.
- Install attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or conventional or solar-powered exhaust fans.
- Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
- Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
- Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy costs.
- Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
- Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.
- Punch holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punches and hammers.
- Apply modular soil- and plant-containing grids over existing roof membranes to create green roofs.
- Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.
- Install solar roofing systems that have energy-collecting photovoltaic panels built into roofing membranes, shingles, or tiles.
- Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
- Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.
- Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.
- Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
Related Technology & Tools
- Roofing spades
- Welding hoods
- Foot squaring shears
- Personal computers
- Safety lanyards
- Claw hammers
- Tar mops
- Carpenters' hatchets
- Slaters' anvils
- Nail hammers
- Hot air welding machines
- Roofing seamers
- Electronic leak detectors
- Fall arrest systems
- Downspout crimpers
- Hand punches
- Adjustable roof brackets
- Rip hammers
- Ladder jacks
- Hammers
- Air compressors
- Reciprocating saws
- Single seamers
- Hammer tackers
- Seaming chisels
- Semiautomatic welding machines
- Utility knives
- Propane torches
- Ladder levelers
- Roofing tearoff forks
- Trowels
- Two-handed edgers
- Slate rippers
- Chicken ladders
- Gravelers
- Triangular scales
- Bench-mount hand brakes
- Notebook computers
- Pop rivet guns
- Rolling magnetic sweepers
- Measuring tapes
- Nail pullers
- Fixed-roof brackets
- Spud/scraper bars
- Trolley track hoists
- Hydraulic swing beam hoists
- Core cutters
- Double-burner pump kettles
- Roofing knives
- Scaffolding
- Tinsmith pliers
- Hand roofing double seamers
- Rotary machines
- Power roof cutters
- Sheet metal hand tongs
- Pointing trowels
- Laser printers
- Roof pitch finders
- Shake tear-off tools
- Pneumatic air nailers
- Straight snips
- Safety belts
- Ladders
- Round-point trowels
- Roof hooks
- Shingle shovels
- Riggers' axes
- Seaming hammers
- Compound snips
- Heating torches
- Corner roofing seamers
- Axes
- Draw knives
- Membrane slitters
- Seaming pliers
- Clipping shears
- Roofing guardrails
- Shingle rippers
- Shingle ladder hoists
- Heat welders
- Long ladder hoisting wheels
- Plastic hammers
- Snips
- Roof dryers
- Power drills
- Double-lock seamers
- Nail strippers
- Metric roofing hatchets
- Hoisting wheels
- Roofing layout tapes
- Cleat benders
- Measuring wheels
- Infrared thermometers
- Pry bars
- Single burner draw kettles
- Standard roofing hatchets
- Tin snips
- Shears
- Caulking guns
- Putty knives
- Korker cleats
- Hot air blowers
- Circular saws
- Torches
- Tear-off shovels
- Spud bars
- Hot or cold process power gravelers
- Hand crimpers
- Ladder braces
- Angle knives
- Scraper/pullers
- Slate cutters
- Bitumen applicators
- Wood shingling hatchets
- Slate hammers
- Ladder standoffs
- Wrecking bars
- Roofing coil nailers
- Soldering irons
- Desktop computers
- Roofing shoes
- Single burner pump kettles
- Power hoists
- Wood chisels
- Chalk line markers
- Shingle saws
- Gas-powered chop saws
- Power roof rippers
- Short ladder hoisting wheels
- Tear-off bars
- Seam finishing machines
- Grooving tools
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- ASR Software LWC-Plus
- CADAFIS
- Word processing software
- Maintenance record software
- Energy cost evaluation software
- ASR Software Taper-Plus
- Ziatek RoofDraw
- Wintac Pro
- AppliCad Roof Wizard
- Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
- Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
- RoofLogic
- Exele TopView
- DigiTools Roof CAD
- Microsoft Windows
- Roofing Calculator
- ASR Software TopView LE
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Spreadsheet software
- ASR Software TopView ME