Traveling Low-Slope Roofing Technician | Benefits & Growth

Blue Frog Roofing Limited; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

PTO

Travel Per Diem

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Blue Frog Roofing Limited is seeking a full-time Traveling Installation Technician to work on various sites across the United States. The role involves installing, repairing, and replacing flat and low-slope roofing systems, with emphasis on single-ply membranes and BUR.

Candidates must be US citizens or have equivalent access rights for security clearances. The ideal incumbent will safely operate specialized roofing equipment, perform substrate prep, flash details, and maintain watertight

Qualifications

• Experience installing flat and low-slope roofing systems (TPO, PVC, EPDM, BUR).
• Ability to install membranes and seal details to ensure watertight performance.
• Comfort working at heights and traveling frequently between sites.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair low-slope roofing systems per manufacturer specs.
• Operate hot-air welders to fuse seams and apply adhesives as needed.
• Prepare substrates, tear-offs, and install insulation and vapor retarders.
• Flash penetrations and ensure water tightness at transitions.
• Perform routine maintenance and leak repair while adhering to OSHA standards.

Skills

System Installation

Welding & Seaming

Substrate Preparation

Flashing & Penetrations

Safety Compliance

Travel Readiness

Education

OSHA 10 or 30 certification

Tools

Automatic welders

Hand-held welders

Torch-down equipment

Job description

This position is a full time Traveling Installation Technician with various sites around the United States. This position requires US citizenship or equivalent to access Military installations on a daily basis.

The Low-Slope Roofing Technician is responsible for installing, repairing, and replacing flat and low-slope commercial roofing systems. This role requires technical expertise in handling advanced single-ply membranes, built-up systems, and specialized torch-down applications. The ideal candidate must work safely at heights, operate specialized roofing equipment, and ensure all installations are completely watertight to withstand severe weather elements.

Requirements

• System Installation: Install single-ply membranes (TPO, PVC, EPDM), modified bitumen (Mod-Bit), and built-up roofing (BUR) systems according to manufacturer specifications.
• Seam & Detail Welding: Operate automatic and hand-held hot-air welders to securely fuse TPO/PVC seams; apply bonding adhesives and primers for EPDM and self-adhered systems.
• Substrate Preparation: Perform roof tear-offs, remove old materials, inspect the underlying decking for damage, and install vapor retarders, coverboards, and tapered insulation systems for proper drainage.
• Flashing & Penetrations: Flash roof penetrations, including pipes, vents, curbs, skylights, and gravel stops, to ensure complete water tightness at critical transition points.
• Maintenance & Leak Repair: Inspect existing low-slope roofs, locate hard-to-find leaks, patch punctures, and execute preventative maintenance protocols.
• Safety Compliance: Adhere strictly to OSHA guidelines, including the proper setup and usage of personal fall arrest systems (PFAS), perimeter warning lines, and safety monitors.
• US Citizen or Green card holder with Security Clearance
• Certifications:OSHA 10 or 30 certification is highly preferred; manufacturer-specific training is a plus.
• Flexibility to travel frequently between job sites while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

• Health/Dental/Vision Benefits
• PTO - Time off between projects
• Travel Per Diem
• Opportunities for Advancement