Helper - Roofing

The Brock Group Inc; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brock Group is seeking a Roofer in Freeport, Texas, to cover roofs with shingles and related materials, including spray applications for insulation and sealing where needed. The role requires on-site work at US:TX:Freeport and adherence to safety and contractor specifications.

Responsibilities include cutting roofing paper, aligning materials, and maintaining equipment while following Brock’s safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Promote Brock’s safety culture and ensure adherence to Contractor Specifications and safety requirements.
• Cut roofing paper to size and fasten it to the roof as a base for roofing materials.
• Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof when applying asphalt or tar and gravel.
• Align roofing material with roof edge and fasten sheets with nails or cement.
• Inspect and maintain equipment and ensure safe use of ladders, scaffolding, and fall protection.

Job description

The Brock Group provides specialty craft and maintenance services to key industries across North America. We are dedicated to offering the safest and highest quality service and solutions. We view ourselves as partners with our customers, our employees and the communities in which we operate. Our performance-driven culture is led by having and developing the best people, the most efficient processes and the right tools for the job.

Qualifications and Detail about the Position

A Roofer is responsible for covering roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood and related materials. This position may spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.

Location Information:

The Dow Chemical Company Texas Operations - Plants A, B, OC

Location of Job: US:TX:Freeport

Shift:

Exempt: No

Work Type: Full Time

Working Conditions:

• Promote, demonstrate and instill Brock’s Bsafe and Bbest culture in all aspects of the business
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with Contractor Specifications and/or as directed by the Contractor’s Representative.
• Ensure all applicable Contractor’s Safety Procedures, OSHA, state, local and/or Contractor’s safety requirements are followed
• Cut roofing paper to size and nails or staples paper to roof in overlapping strips to form base for roofing materials
• Clean and maintains equipment
• Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials
• Insulate, soundproofs, and seals buildings with foam, using spray gun, air compressor, and heater
• Punch holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punch and hammer
• Apply gravel or pebbles over top layer, using rake or stiff-bristled broom.
• Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper until roof covering is completed as specified
• Overlap successive layers of roofing material, determining distance of overlap, using chalkline, gauge on shingling hatchet, or lines on shingles
• Cut strips of flashing and fits them into angles formed by walls, vents, and intersecting roof surfaces
• Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof base when applying asphalt or tar and gravel to roof.
• Aligns roofing material with edge of roof
• Fasten composition shingles or sheets to roof with asphalt, cement, or nails

ORIENTATION - Must be able to successfully pass Brock and/or Safety Council Site Specific Orientation requirements.

HEAVY WORK - Lifting up to 50 pounds of force from the floor to the waist and 35 pounds of force from the waist to above shoulder.

CLIMBING - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and the like, to elevations in excess of 100 feet, to maintain three-point contact at all times.

LADDERS - Using vertical ladders Frequently up to 100 feet - Activity exists up to 60% of the work shift.

STAIRS & RAMPS - Using stairs or ramps: Occasionally up to 100 feet - Activity exists up to 40% of the work shift.

BALANCING - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, on unprotected elevated surfaces using fall protection equipment; or maintaining body equilibrium when performing scaffold construction at elevations using fall protection equipment. Frequently - Activity exists up to 60% of the work shift.

STOOPING - Bending body downward and forward by bending at the waist, requiring full use of the leg and back muscles on a repetitive basis. Frequently - Activity exists up to 60% of the work shift.

KNEELING - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. Occasionally - Activity exists up to 40% of the work shift.

CROUCHING - Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and waist. Frequently - Activity exists up to 60% of the work shift.

REACHING - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in order to receive materials from ground level weighing up to 50 pounds as it is being passed and 35 pounds from overhead. Frequently - Activity exists up to 60% of the work shift.

GRIPPING - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands to receive materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling. Frequently - Activity exists up to 60% of the work shift.

VISION - Have 20/40 vision with or without correction in at least one eye.

HEARING - Must be able to hear a forced whispered voice in one ear, the better ear, at not less than five feet with or without the use of a hearing aid.

WEATHER EXPOSURE - Exposure to outside atmospheric conditions. Conditions can range from -10 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Constantly - Condition exists in excess of 60% of the work shift.

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - Must be able to properly do all required personal protective equipment for the requirements of the job for up to the entire work shift.

INSULATION TOOLS - Use Insulation tools commonly associated with type or work.

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.