Roofer

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: At heights. Noisy. Dangerous. Outdoors. Work setting: Various locations. Commercial. Residential. Urban area. Tasks: Install or replace asphalt shingles, wood shingles and shakes and masonry or baked clay roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings. Apply waterproof coatings to concrete or other masonry surfaces below or above ground level. Install and repair metal roofs using hand and power tools. Install sheet metal flashings. Area of specialization: Shingled roofs. Tiled roofs. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Hand-eye co-ordination. Handling heavy loads. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Dependability. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits.