Industrial Roofing Trainer: Field Safety & Skills Mentor

TMD Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

TMD Staffing is seeking an Industrial Roofing Trainer to deliver hands-on and classroom instruction across roofing crafts, aligned with the Company Institute's five-tier progression. The role involves leading the Commercial Roofing Apprenticeship Program, evaluating trainee progress, and developing training materials for multiple craft tracks while enforcing OSHA safety standards.

The trainer will travel between Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and other company locations, working 7am–4pm with

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency required.
• 5+ years hands-on experience in commercial/industrial roofing; multi-craft exposure preferred.
• Prior foreman/superintendent/crew lead experience with teaching ability.
• Working knowledge of OSHA safety standards in roofing operations.
• Excellent verbal communication across literacy and experience levels.
• Comfortable working at heights and in active field conditions.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel between locations regularly.
• Experience in formal training, apprenticeship instruction, or train-the-trainer is a plus.
• Ability to work on active job sites with exposure to heights, heat and outdoors.
• Ability to lift and carry training equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, climb, and move around job sites for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on and classroom-style training aligned to five-tier progression.
• Lead instruction for the Commercial Roofing Apprenticeship Program.
• Administer and score multi-craft skills scorecard for trainees.
• Develop and update training materials for Roofing, Sheetmetal, SPF, Waterproofing, Plumbing.
• Integrate OSHA and safety standards into every module and certify crew members.
• Partner with field supervisors to identify and address skills gaps.
• Support retention programs by coordinating mentors and career pathways.
• Travel regularly between Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and WRS locations to train on-site.
• Maintain training records and certifications with HR.
• Evaluate trainee performance and provide feedback to staff and supervisors.
• Recommend curriculum improvements based on field observations and incident trends.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong verbal communication

Willingness to travel

Job description

TMD Staffing is seeking an Industrial Roofing Trainer to deliver hands-on and classroom instruction across roofing crafts, aligned with the Company Institute's five-tier progression. The role involves leading the Commercial Roofing Apprenticeship Program, evaluating trainee progress, and developing training materials for multiple craft tracks while enforcing OSHA safety standards.

The trainer will travel between Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and other company locations, working 7am–4pm with