About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: At heights. Noisy. Dusty. Work setting: Commercial. Residential. Tasks: Install built-up roofing systems using materials such as asphalt saturated felts and hot asphalt and gravel. Install or replace asphalt shingles, wood shingles and shakes and masonry or baked clay roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings. Repair or replace shingles and shakes on sloped roofs of buildings. Repair or replace single-ply roofing systems. Apply waterproof coatings to concrete or other masonry surfaces below or above ground level. Install and repair metal roofs using hand and power tools. Install sheet metal flashings. Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms. Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications. Area of specialization: Shingled roofs. Conventional and inverted built-up system. Tiled roofs. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Hand-eye co-ordination. Handling heavy loads. Repetitive tasks. Weight handling: More than 45 kg (100 lbs). Personal suitability: Dependability. Reliability. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.