roofer

Government of Canada; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking experienced roofers to install and repair various roofing systems, including asphalt and metal roofs. This physically demanding role requires a high school diploma and 3 to 5 years of experience. Candidates will work in an outdoor, fast-paced environment with a focus on safety and environmental conservation. Benefits include health care plans and a registered retirement savings plan.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

Qualifications

• Experience of 3 years to less than 5 years in roofing.
• Ability to handle physically demanding tasks.
• Must have client focus and be reliable.

Responsibilities

• Install or replace asphalt, wood, and clay roofing.
• Repair and maintain roofing systems.
• Erect scaffolding and work platforms.
• Read blueprints and specifications.

Skills

Install or replace roofing

Repair roofing systems

Apply waterproof coatings

Install and repair metal roofs

Read and interpret blueprints

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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.

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Work site environment

• At heights
• Dusty
• Outdoors

Responsibilities

• Install or replace asphalt shingles, wood shingles and shakes and masonry or baked clay roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings
• 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
• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Additional information

• Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
• Financial benefits
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Other benefits
  • Other benefits