What are the responsibilities and job description for the Roofers position at Memco?
We are currently accepting applications for Roofers, job duties include, but not limited to:
The job duties of a roofer vary. They may include cleaning and preparing a job site, loading and delivering materials, and using a variety of tools and machines such as blowtorches, forklifts, levels, lifts, power drills, grinders, saws, pressure washers, and water spraying equipment. Roofers set up and take down ladders, scaffolding, and other temporary structures. They help carpenters, masons, and other specialized contractors.
Requirements:
Roofers must have physical strength, hand-eye coordination, and endurance. Laborers must also be able to concentrate on their tasks. The ability to understand and communicate information is also essential. Some tools and machines are computerized, requiring technical knowledge and the ability to communicate well with others.
*Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
*Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
*Align roofing materials with edges of roofs.
*Estimate roofing materials and labor required to complete jobs, and provide price quotes.
*Clean and maintain equipment.
*Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
*Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.
*Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
*Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.
*Cut roofing paper to size using knives; and nail or staple roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
*Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
*Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
*Waterproof or damp-proof walls, floors, roofs, foundations, or basements by painting or spraying surfaces with waterproof coatings or by attaching waterproofing membranes to surfaces.
*Cover roofs or exterior walls of structures with slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, gravel, gypsum, or related materials, using brushes, knives, punches, hammers, or other tools.
*Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.
*Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
*Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.
*Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.
*Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
*Install attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or conventional or solar-powered exhaust fans.
Please come and apply at 1218 Arion Parkway Suite 122 78216 or submit resume
