ROOFER

Tasks and responsibilities:

studying blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine job, material and equipment requirements

selecting metal stock, such as stainless steel, galvanised iron, mild steel, aluminium and copper, and checking sizes, gauges and other dimensions of metal stock against specifications

marking out metal stock with reference points and lines, using templates, gauges and other measuring instruments

cutting metal stock along guidelines using hand and power shears, guillotines and drills

shaping and forming cut metal stock into products using folding and bending machines, rollers, presses and hammers

fitting and assembling components into final products by welding, riveting, soldering, brazing and otherwise joining

finishing products by polishing, filing, sanding and cleaning assembled products

may repair damaged sheet-metal products and components

may specialise in fabrication, or on-site assembly and installation, of sheet-metal products

may produce aircraft sheet metal components requiring advanced drawing and calculating skills

may specialise in decorative copperwork

Requirements

Minimum experience as a Roofer for 3-5 years

Benefits