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Job Description

Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-3016.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 28,890.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 13.00
Currently, there are 10,190 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Helpers--Roofers”.

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Tasks for “Roof Technician”

Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.
Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.
Clean work areas and equipment.
Maintain tools and equipment.
Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails.
Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters.
Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces.
Remove old roofing materials.
Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement.
Hoist tar and roofing materials to roofs, using ropes and pulleys, or carry materials up ladders.
Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.
Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.
Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles.
Attach sheets of metal to roof boards or building frameworks when installing metal roofs.
Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.
Apply shingles, gravel, or asphalt over the top layer of tar to protect the roofing material.
Perform emergency leak repairs and general maintenance for a variety of roof types.
Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials.

Related Technology & Tools

Soldering irons
Hand spudders
Notebook computers
Shingle rippers
Tile cutters
Punches
Lifting hooks
Monorail hoists
Templates
Industrial vacuums
Clipping shears
Adhesive spreaders
Bitumen mops
Two way radios
Hot air guns
Manlifts
Adjustable wrenches
Shackles
Power buggies
Roofers' brushes
Safety harnesses
Bitumen kettles
Screwdrivers
Roofing mops
Asphalt spreaders
Hatchets
Pipe wrenches
Slate cutters
Nibblers
Hand operated spray guns
Manual gravel spreaders
Aviation snips
Pulleys
Scaffolding
Backpack blowers
Mechanical hoists
Power gravel spreaders
Ladder hoists
Caulking guns
Measuring tapes
Hand hoists
Skid steer loaders
Pressure washers
Planes
Hand saws
Roofing knives
Roofing spades
Nailers
Roofing seamers
Seam rollers
Tar kettles
Power hoists
Respirators
Hammer staplers
Steel-toed boots
Blow torches
Ladders
T squares
Material positioning jigs
Pneumatic caulking guns
Knives
Gas generators
Sliding t-bevels
Power lifts
Safety glasses
Hand operated spray rigs
Slings
Hard hats
Power brooms
Plaster power mixers
Hammer drills
Roof rippers
Chalk lines
Power saws
Pry bars
A-frame hoists
Scissor lifts
Trowels
Air compressors
Axes
Hacksaws
Staple guns
Hammers
Tin snips
Hand rollers
Hydraulic hoists
Drying mops
Personal computers
Wood chisels
Concrete saws
Spreader beams

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Humidity and vapor drive calculation software