roofers foreman/woman

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• At heights
• Dusty

Work setting

• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional
• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare production and other reports
• Supervise workers and projects
• Co-ordinate and schedule activities
• Recruit and hire workers and carry out related staffing actions
• Train or arrange for training
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Recommend personnel actions
• Read blueprints and drawings
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Leading/instructing individuals
• Resolve delivery and other problems with suppliers
• Monitor equipment to detect wear and damage
• Monitor safety conditions
• Investigate workplace accidents or illnesses
• Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards
• Conduct safety training programs
• Resolve conflict situations
• Coordinate work activities to ensure projects meet deadlines and budgets
• Coordinate construction activities to ensure compliance with established building specifications

Supervision

• Roofers
• Apprentices
• Labourers

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Working at heights training
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Power tools

Industrial processes and biological studies

• Industrial health and safety

Type of experience

• Waterproofing

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hoists or winches
• Generators

Area of work experience

• Material handling

Construction specialization

• Roofing

Specialization or experience

• Eavestroughing and flashing
• Decorative metal sheets
• Copper or metal roofs

Area of specialization

• Spraying and blowing insulation
• Rigging and handling
• Conventional and inverted built-up system
• Single ply sheet membrane roofing system
• Modified roofing system

Regulations knowledge

• Knowledge of preventive maintenance of machinery and equipment

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Leadership