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Helpers--Roofers - 47-3016.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Roofer Helper
  • Roofing Laborer
  • Roof Technician
  • Roofing Apprentice
  • Kettleman

SOC Occupation Groups

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Tasks

  • Apply shingles, gravel, or asphalt over the top layer of tar to protect the roofing material.
  • Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails.
  • Attach sheets of metal to roof boards or building frameworks when installing metal roofs.
  • Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.
  • Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles.
  • Clean work areas and equipment.
  • Clear drains and downspouts; and clean gutters.
  • 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.
  • Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.
  • Maintain tools and equipment.
  • Perform emergency leak repairs and general maintenance for a variety of roof types.
  • Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement.
  • Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces.
  • Remove old roofing materials.
  • Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.
  • Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.
  • Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adhere to safety procedures
  • apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
  • assist mechanic, or extractive or construction trades craft worker
  • build or repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
  • clean equipment or machinery
  • clean rooms or work areas
  • climb ladders, scaffolding, or utility or telephone poles
  • cut, shape, fit, or join wood or other construction materials
  • erect scaffold
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
  • install prefabricated building components
  • install shingles, tile, slate, asphalt, or related roofing materials
  • install siding or sheeting
  • move materials or goods between work areas
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • paint walls or other structural surfaces
  • perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting
  • read tape measure
  • repair cracks, defects, or damage in installed building materials
  • use basic carpentry techniques
  • use hand or power tools
  • use hand or power woodworking tools
  • use measuring devices in construction or extraction work

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