roofer

Eastwater Professional Roofing Services Ltd; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A professional roofing company in Nova Scotia seeks a Roofing Installer for temporary positions. Responsibilities include installing and repairing roofs using asphalt shingles, metal, and other materials. Candidates must have relevant experience, valid driver's license, and a secondary school graduation certificate. The role requires physical capability and team collaboration. Training and support available for newcomers and refugees.

Benefits

Free parking available

Learning / training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course required.
• 1 to less than 7 months of experience in roofing.

Responsibilities

• Install built-up roofing systems using various materials.
• Read blueprints and specifications to determine work requirements.
• Supervise other workers and handle installations at heights.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Tools

Safety equipment / gear

Steel-toed safety boots

Hard hat

Safety glasses / goggles

Safety harness

Gloves

Job description

Job details

• Durée de l'emploi : Temporaire
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education :
• Expérience :

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• At heights

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Residential

Tasks

• 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 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
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Repair or replace shingles and shakes on sloped roofs of buildings
• Repair or replace single-ply roofing systems
• Repair roofing systems
• Supervise other workers
• 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
• Estimate costs and materials
• Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver\'s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload

Own tools / equipment

• Tools
• Safety equipment / gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses / goggles
• Safety harness
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• 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