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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Exele TopView
Ziatek RoofDraw
AppliCad Roof Wizard
Wintac Pro
Roofing Calculator
DigiTools Roof CAD
RoofLogic
Maintenance record software
Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
Humidity and vapor drive calculation software