roofer

Government of Canada; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government entity in Canada is seeking skilled roofing installers to join their team. The role involves installing various roofing systems and instructing apprentices. Candidates should possess 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in demanding conditions. This position is located on-site with no remote options available.

Benefits

As per collective agreement

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Install built-up roofing systems using materials such as asphalt.
• Replace asphalt shingles and metal roofs.
• Instruct apprentices.

Skills

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages: English or French

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Industrial

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
• Instruct apprentices
• Install and repair metal roofs using hand and power tools

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye coordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• As per collective agreement