apprentice roofer

LAING; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Job summary

LAING is seeking roofing installers to work on built-up roofing systems, install or replace shingles or tiles, and work on single-ply roofs on sloped buildings.

You will repair roofs, apply waterproof coatings, install sheet metal flashings, and operate hand and power tools. The job requires 2–3 years of experience, outdoor work at heights, and frequent travel to various locations.

Work site environments include outdoor locations and heights; learning/training is provided by employer.

Qualifications

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• Ability to travel to various work sites and locations
• Ability to work at heights and outdoors

Responsibilities

• Install built-up roofing systems using 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 single-ply roofing system using waterproof sheet materials (modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions)
• Repair or replace single-ply roofing systems
• Repair roofing systems
• Apply waterproof coatings to concrete or other masonry surfaces
• Install and repair metal roofs using hand and power tools
• Install sheet metal flashings

Job description

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
• Outdoors

Work Setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

• 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 single-ply roofing system using waterproof sheet materials, such as modified plastics, elastomeric or other asphaltic compositions
• Repair or replace single-ply roofing systems
• Repair roofing systems
• 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

• Single ply sheet membrane roofing system

Benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other Benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities

Employment Groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for Youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth