Roofer

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: At heights. Noisy. Dusty. Dangerous. Outdoors. Work setting: Various locations. Commercial. Industrial. Residential. Tasks: Install or replace asphalt shingles, wood shingles and shakes and masonry or baked clay roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings. Instruct apprentices. Install and repair metal roofs using hand and power tools. Install sheet metal flashings. Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications. Area of specialization: Shingled roofs. Modified roofing system. Single ply sheet membrane roofing system. Skylights. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Hand-eye co-ordination. Handling heavy loads. Large workload. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.