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Roofer Level 2

Summary

Perform routine maintenance, including preventive maintenance, cleaning of roofs and gutters.  Install, repair, and preventatively maintain various types of roofs, including shingle, metal, and built-up roof (BUR) systems (e.g., modified and gravel surfaced roofs).  Repair and preventively maintain single-ply roofing systems (e.g., thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), and polytetrafluoroethylene (“Teflon”) fabrics).  Power wash various facilities and structures.  Recoat existing roofs.  Fabricate and install sheet metal parts.  Fabricate and install gutters, roof flashings, gravel stops, eavesdrops and drain pans using galvanized metal, stainless steel, copper and aluminum.  Repair roofs and flashings.  Repair parapet walls by pointing up and/or caulking joints, and wall flashings.  Reset parapet wall capstones and perform related work.

Examples of Work

  • Responsible for performing and supporting other trades and contractors in new construction, maintenance, and repairs of facilities, structures, and equipment, including roofs, parapets, and related work.
  • Install, repair, and preventatively maintain various types of roofs, including shingle, metal, and BUR systems (e.g., modified and gravel surfaced roofs).
  • Install, repair, and preventively maintain single-ply roofing systems (e.g., TPO, PVC, EPDM, and “Teflon” fabrics).
  • Resurface existing roofs with coating, fabric, and other materials.
  • Install, repair, and preventatively maintain roof drain buckets, clamping rings, and flashings.
  • Point up and caulk parapet walls.
  • Reset parapet wall capstones and perform related work.
  • Perform fabrication and installation of various sheet metal accessories (e.g., gutters, downspouts, and wall flashings).
  • Clean roofs and gutter systems.
  • Power wash various facilities and structures.
  • Review inventory needs and initiate order requests.

Education and Experience

High school diploma (or equivalent). Two (2) years of appropriate on-the-job roofing experience. Completion of NCCER Core, NCCER Roofing Level 1 Curriculum, and NCCER Roofing Level 2 Curriculum.

Licensure and Certification

Florida Class E operator (driver) license

Roofing Levels 1 and 2 OJT Task Lists

Supervision

Typically report to a Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Manager
Work under general supervision
Does not directly supervise

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