Roofer

Overview

Languages:

English

• No degree, certificate or diploma

3 years to less than 5 years

On site. Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• At heights
• Dangerous
• Outdoors

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional

• Install built-up roofing systems using materials such as asphalt saturated felts and hot asphalt and gravel
• Install single-ply roofing system using waterproof sheet materials, such as modified plastics, elastomeric or other asphaltic compositions
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Repair or replace single-ply roofing systems
• Repair roofing systems
• Instruct apprentices
• Apply waterproof coatings to concrete or other masonry surfaces below or above ground level
• Install and repair metal roofs using hand and power tools
• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Working at heights training
• Rooftop Safety Training
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Area of specialization

• Conventional and inverted built-up system
• Modified roofing system
• Single ply sheet membrane roofing system

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

• Steel-toed safety boots

• Reliability
• Team player

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)