Roofer

Employer Sponsored Jobs

Hamilton

On-site

NZD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+
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Visa sponsorship
Overseas sponsorship available

Job summary

Employer Sponsored Jobs in New Zealand is seeking experienced roofers to join a commercial roofing and cladding team on major projects. The role offers full-time employment, competitive remuneration based on experience, and pathways to develop advanced roofing skills.

Applicants should be able to work on different sites, read drawings, install flashing, waterproofing, and edge sheets, and work safely with peers. Sponsorship is available for eligible overseas roofers and visa support is provided.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated roofing experience preferred.
  • Overseas roofers are encouraged to apply.
  • Construction experience with transferable skills considered.

Responsibilities

  • Install and secure roofing materials across commercial projects.
  • Measure, cut and prepare roofing materials for accurate installation.
  • Read and interpret drawings and project requirements.
  • Maintain high workmanship and safety on site.
  • Travel to different project sites as required.

Skills

Roofing experience
Teamwork
Safety awareness
Reading drawings

Job description

TakethenextstepinyourconstructioncareerwithaNewZealandcommercialroofingopportunitydesignedaroundrealskills,genuineemploymentandprofessionaldevelopment.

Whetheryouareanexperiencedrooferoraconstructionprofessionallookingtobuildspecialisedroofingskills,thisroleofferstheopportunitytoworkalongsideanestablishedcommercialroofingandcladdingteamonmajorprojects.

Yourexistingexperienceandpracticalabilitieswillbeassessedaspartoftherecruitmentprocess,helpingmatchyouwithanopportunitythatreflectsyourcapabilities.You’llgainexposuretomodernroofingsystems,commercialconstructionmethodsandinnovativematerialswhiledevelopingskillsthatcansupportyourlong-termcareerinNewZealand.

Theroleoffersfull-timeemployment,competitiveremunerationbasedonexperience,ongoingworkplacesupport,healthinsuranceandtransporttoprojectsites.

The Opportunity

TakethenextstepinyourconstructioncareerwithaNewZealandcommercialroofingopportunitydesignedaroundrealskills,genuineemploymentandprofessionaldevelopment.

Whetheryouareanexperiencedrooferoraconstructionprofessionallookingtobuildspecialisedroofingskills,thisroleofferstheopportunitytoworkalongsideanestablishedcommercialroofingandcladdingteamonmajorprojects.

Yourexistingexperienceandpracticalabilitieswillbeassessedaspartoftherecruitmentprocess,helpingmatchyouwithanopportunitythatreflectsyourcapabilities.You’llgainexposuretomodernroofingsystems,commercialconstructionmethodsandinnovativematerialswhiledevelopingskillsthatcansupportyourlong-termcareerinNewZealand.

Theroleoffersfull-timeemployment,competitiveremunerationbasedonexperience,ongoingworkplacesupport,healthinsuranceandtransporttoprojectsites.

Key Responsibilities
  • Installandsecureroofingmaterialsacrosscommercialconstructionprojects
  • Measure,cutandprepareroofingmaterialsforaccurateinstallation
  • Installedge,ridgeandotherroofflashings
  • Workaroundroofpenetrations,vents,corners,ridgesandotherstructures
  • Installwaterproofsheetsandroofingunderlaytorequiredstandards
  • Secureroofingunderlayusingappropriatenailsandstaples
  • Positionandalignstartersheetscorrectlyalongroofedges
  • Installsuccessiveroofingsheetswhilemaintainingcorrectoverlapsandfastening
  • Interpretconstructiondrawings,specificationsandprojectrequirements
  • Assessworkareasandidentifythematerialsrequiredforeachproject
  • Workwithmoderncommercialroofingandcladdingsystems
  • Maintainaccurateandhigh-qualityworkmanshipthroughouteachproject
  • Identifypotentialhazardsandfollowestablishedsitesafetyprocedures
  • Usetoolsandequipmentsafelyandresponsibly
  • Workcollaborativelywithsupervisorsandothertradespeople
  • Traveltodifferentprojectsiteswhenrequired
  • Maintainaclean,organisedandsafeworkenvironment
Requirements & Eligibility
  • Demonstratedroofingexperienceispreferred
  • ExperiencedRoofersfromoverseasareencouragedtoapply
  • Constructionexperiencewithtransferablepracticalskillsmaybeconsidered
  • Commercialroofingorcladdingexperienceisanadvantage
  • Abilitytoaccuratelymeasure,cutandinstallroofingmaterials
  • Abilitytounderstandconstructiondrawingsandspecifications
  • Goodknowledgeofconstructionsitesafetypractices
  • Strongpracticalandproblem-solvingabilities
  • Goodattentiontodetailandcommitmenttoquality
  • Abilitytoworkeffectivelyaspartofaprofessionalteam
  • Physicallycapableofundertakingroofingandconstructionwork
  • Reliable,motivatedandwillingtodevelopadditionaltechnicalskills
  • Willingnesstoworkacrossdifferentprojectsiteswhenrequired
  • OverseasapplicantsmustsatisfyapplicableNewZealandemploymentandimmigrationrequirements
Special Instructions

SponsorshipavailableforeligibleandexperiencedoverseasRoofers.

  • Installandsecureroofingmaterialsacrosscommercialconstructionprojects
  • Measure,cutandprepareroofingmaterialsforaccurateinstallation
  • Installedge,ridgeandotherroofflashings
  • Workaroundroofpenetrations,vents,corners,ridgesandotherstructures
  • Installwaterproofsheetsandroofingunderlaytorequiredstandards
  • Secureroofingunderlayusingappropriatenailsandstaples
  • Positionandalignstartersheetscorrectlyalongroofedges
  • Installsuccessiveroofingsheetswhilemaintainingcorrectoverlapsandfastening
  • Interpretconstructiondrawings,specificationsandprojectrequirements
  • Assessworkareasandidentifythematerialsrequiredforeachproject
  • Workwithmoderncommercialroofingandcladdingsystems
  • Maintainaccurateandhigh-qualityworkmanshipthroughouteachproject
  • Identifypotentialhazardsandfollowestablishedsitesafetyprocedures
  • Usetoolsandequipmentsafelyandresponsibly
  • Workcollaborativelywithsupervisorsandothertradespeople
  • Traveltodifferentprojectsiteswhenrequired
  • Maintainaclean,organisedandsafeworkenvironment
  • Demonstratedroofingexperienceispreferred
  • ExperiencedRoofersfromoverseasareencouragedtoapply
  • Constructionexperiencewithtransferablepracticalskillsmaybeconsidered
  • Commercialroofingorcladdingexperienceisanadvantage
  • Abilitytoaccuratelymeasure,cutandinstallroofingmaterials
  • Abilitytounderstandconstructiondrawingsandspecifications
  • Goodknowledgeofconstructionsitesafetypractices
  • Strongpracticalandproblem-solvingabilities
  • Goodattentiontodetailandcommitmenttoquality
  • Abilitytoworkeffectivelyaspartofaprofessionalteam
  • Physicallycapableofundertakingroofingandconstructionwork
  • Reliable,motivatedandwillingtodevelopadditionaltechnicalskills
  • Willingnesstoworkacrossdifferentprojectsiteswhenrequired
  • OverseasapplicantsmustsatisfyapplicableNewZealandemploymentandimmigrationrequirements

SponsorshipavailableforeligibleandexperiencedoverseasRoofers.

Full visa sponsorship available under New Zealand Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).

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