Commercial Roofer

Tecta America Corp.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tecta America Corp. is seeking skilled roof installation and repair technicians to safely install roofing materials across diverse systems including PVC, TPO, EPDM, and asphalt.

You will read drawings, follow instructions, and work under supervision while planning your tasks to meet project specs. We value safety, reliability, and teamwork; applicants with 1–2+ years of roofing experience and a high school diploma or equivalent are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Must read drawings, sketches, and diagrams.
• Skilled in the safe and economical use of roofing tools and materials.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year roofing experience.
• 2+ years roofing experience.

Responsibilities

• Observes safety rules, including proper PPE usage.
• Lays roofing material to repair, maintain, and install roofs and accessories.
• Can complete tasks for roofing systems (PVC, TPO, EPDM, MOD BIT, BUR, asphalt).
• Works under general supervision with work orders, inspection reports, or verbal instructions.
• Independently plans work, determines methods, and completes assignments per job standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Read drawings

Trade knowledge

Tool handling

Communication

Planning & time mgmt

Initiative & adaptability

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Willingness to learn

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

To provide safe and efficient installation and/or repair of roofs, roofing material, and other material used in projects identified by Tecta.

Job Functions:

• Observes all safety rules, including proper usage of PPE.
• Lays roofing material to repair, maintain, and install roofs and accessories.
• Can complete all tasks associated with one or more roofing systems, including PVC, TPO, EPDM, MOD BIT, BUR, and asphalt.
• Works under general supervision, receiving assignments in the form of work orders, inspection reports, or verbal instructions.
• Independently lays out the work, determines applicable work methods, plans sequence of work, and accomplishes assignments in compliance with practices and standards established in the job profile of the vocation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience (Essential):

• Must be able to read drawings, sketches, and diagrams as required
• Able to apply trade knowledge procedures and practices as required
• Must be skilled in the safe and economical use of the full range of tools, equipment, and materials needed for the accomplishment of the assigned work
• High School diploma or equivalent
• One or more years of roofing experience
• Two or more years roofing experience
• Knowledge of construction industry
• Ability to communicate well with supervisor and co-workers
• Sound judgment
• Well organized; Adept at planning work and managing time
• Initiative, Integrity, and Adaptability
• Willingness to learn
• Teamwork and collaboration

Occupational Health and Safety:

• Compliance with workplace policies and procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control
• Active participation in activities associated with the management of workplace health and safety
• Identification and reporting of health and safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries and property damage at the workplace
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to squat, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, climb ladder, bend, kneel, type, and talk or hear
• The employee is also required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions:

Physical surroundings: Field environment with exposure to heights, noise and temperature.

Physical Effort: Extensive standing, walking, climbing ladders. Frequent lifting not to exceed 50 pounds

Travel: Occasional

Hours: Subject to overtime

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all associated responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions. Tecta America reserves the right to change, amend, add, delete and otherwise assign any and all duties, responsibilities and position titles as it deems necessary to meet the needs of the business. Tecta America is an Equal Opportunity Employer.