Roofer/Carpenter - Work in Canada - English Mandatory

Roofer/carpenter with experience in installing or replacing asphalt shingles, wood shingles and shakes and masonry or baked clay roofing on sloped roofs of buildings.

ONLY APPLY IF YOU SPEAK INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH AND HAVE A VALID PASSPORT, YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PROVE YOUR EXPERIENCE OF AT LEAST 2 YEARS AS A ROOFER.

Type of Employment: Full Time – Seasonal

Salary: $23,00 CAD hourly, 30 – 56.5 Hours per week.

Job Description

-       Install or replace asphalt shingles, wood shingles and shakes and masonry or baked clay roofing on sloped roofs of buildings

-       Apply waterproof coatings to concrete or other masonry surfaces below or above ground level

-       Install, repair or replace built-up roofing systems using materials such as asphalt saturated felts and hot asphalt and gravel

-       Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

-       Instruct apprentices

-       Supervise other workers

-       Install and repair metal roofs using hand and power tools

-       Install sheet metal flashings

-       Install, repair or replace shingles, shakes and other roofing tiles on sloped roofs on buildings

-       Install, repair or replace single-ply roofing system using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric or other asphaltic compositions

-       Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms.

Requirements

-Education: Some secondary education is required.

-Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience in the field are required. If the candidate does not have at least 2 years of experience, then a post-secondary education certificate OR completion of a three-to-four-year apprenticeship program is required.

-Working Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Work under pressure, Physically demanding; Handling heavy loads; Large workload; Hand-eye coordination; Bending, crouching, kneeling, Repetitive Tasks, Overtime

-Personal Suitability: Client focus, Excellent oral communication, Reliability, Dependability, Team player

-Work site environment: Fast-paced environment, At heights, Dusty, Dangerous

-Weight handling: Up to 45kg (100 lbs.)

-Language: English is required.

Benefits

Piece work, Uniforms, Transportation among work locations is provided.  Health benefits- standard benefits. Tools will be provided by the employer.

Important Information

Regular work schedule will be from Monday to Friday. 7-12 hours shifts scheduled between 7 am and 7 pm, Work on weekends may be required. Overtime is required. **Shifts may vary depending on client´s needs. We guarantee at least 30 hours of work per week regardless of the weather**

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