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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
Also Known As…
- Roofing Laborer
- Roofer Helper
- Roof Technician
- Kettleman
- Terra Cotta Roofer Helper
- Slate Roofer Helper
- Shingles Roofer Helper
- Roofing Apprentice
- Roofer Assistant
- Roofer
- Residential Roofer Helper
- Industrial Roofer Helper
- Hot Tar Roofer Helper
Tasks for “Helpers--Roofers”
- 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.
- Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.
- Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement.
- Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials.
- Hoist tar and roofing materials to roofs, using ropes and pulleys, or carry materials up ladders.
- Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.
- Clean work areas and equipment.
- Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails.
- Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.
- Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces.
- Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters.
- Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.
- Apply shingles, gravel, or asphalt over the top layer of tar to protect the roofing material.
- Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.
- Maintain tools and equipment.
- Remove old roofing materials.
- Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles.
Related Technology & Tools
- Hand operated spray rigs
- Power lifts
- Screwdrivers
- Notebook computers
- Bitumen mops
- Wood chisels
- Hammer staplers
- Pipe wrenches
- Hydraulic hoists
- Power buggies
- Hand saws
- A-frame hoists
- Slings
- Seam rollers
- Manual gravel spreaders
- Roofing mops
- Pulleys
- Nibblers
- Sliding t-bevels
- Bitumen kettles
- Concrete saws
- Pry bars
- Safety harnesses
- Safety glasses
- Hand spudders
- Axes
- Roofing seamers
- Planes
- Power gravel spreaders
- Scissor lifts
- Drying mops
- Roof rippers
- Two way radios
- Adhesive spreaders
- Hard hats
- Hammers
- Monorail hoists
- Hand hoists
- T squares
- Pneumatic caulking guns
- Shackles
- Manlifts
- Hatchets
- Trowels
- Mechanical hoists
- Caulking guns
- Tin snips
- Blow torches
- Steel-toed boots
- Roofing knives
- Nailers
- Backpack blowers
- Plaster power mixers
- Power saws
- Hand rollers
- Lifting hooks
- Hot air guns
- Slate cutters
- Knives
- Respirators
- Air compressors
- Roofing spades
- Punches
- Scaffolding
- Ladder hoists
- Hand operated spray guns
- Material positioning jigs
- Staple guns
- Measuring tapes
- Skid steer loaders
- Asphalt spreaders
- Roofers' brushes
- Personal computers
- Tar kettles
- Gas generators
- Soldering irons
- Clipping shears
- Power brooms
- Ladders
- Tile cutters
- Spreader beams
- Industrial vacuums
- Aviation snips
- Chalk lines
- Shingle rippers
- Power hoists
- Pressure washers
- Adjustable wrenches
- Templates
- Hacksaws
- Hammer drills
- AppliCad Roof Wizard
- Wintac Pro
- Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
- Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
- RoofLogic
- Roofing Calculator
- Exele TopView
- Ziatek RoofDraw
- Maintenance record software
- Energy cost evaluation software
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- DigiTools Roof CAD