Roofing technician

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Dangerous
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations
• Residential

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Install built-up roofing systems using materials such as asphalt saturated felts and hot asphalt and gravel
• Install or replace asphalt shingles, wood shingles and shakes and masonry or baked clay roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings
• Install roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings
• Repair or replace shingles and shakes on sloped roofs of buildings
• Repair or replace single-ply roofing systems
• Instruct apprentices
• Supervise other workers
• Install and repair metal roofs using hand and power tools
• Install sheet metal flashings

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification
• Roofer Trade Certification
• Working at heights training
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Shingled roofs
• Skylights

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)
• Criminal record check
• Driver’s validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver’s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Safety equipment/gear
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety harness
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities