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Roofers

What the work involves, the skills employers want, and how to get started in South Africa.

  • Commercial Roofer
  • Industrial Roofer
  • Metal Roofing Mechanic
  • Residential Roofer
  • Roof Mechanic
  • Roof Service Technician
  • Roofer
  • Roofing Technician

What do Roofers do?

A roofer is a skilled tradesperson who specializes in the construction, installation, repair, and maintenance of roofs on residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Roofers work with a variety of materials, including asphalt shingles, metal, tile, and flat roofing systems, and are responsible for ensuring that roofs are structurally sound and capable of withstanding various weather conditions. The job often requires working at heights, which necessitates the use of safety equipment and adherence to safety regulations to prevent accidents. Roofers may also inspect roofs for damage, provide estimates for repairs or replacements, and ensure that projects comply with local building codes and regulations. The work can be physically demanding, involving lifting heavy materials, climbing ladders, and standing for long periods. Many roofers complete apprenticeships or training programs to gain the necessary skills and knowledge for the trade.

What the work actually is

  • Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
  • Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
  • Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
  • Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
  • Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.

Skills employers expect

Skills

  • Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  • Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  • Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Abilities

  • Gross Body Equilibrium The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
  • Extent Flexibility The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
  • Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
  • Trunk Strength The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
  • Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Knowledge

  • Building and Construction Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
  • Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Public Safety and Security Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
  • Education and Training Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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How people get into it

Education of new hires

High school diploma or equivalent
or: GED, High School Equivalency Certificate
Less than high school diploma
Post-secondary certificate
Awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)

A normal week

  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Getting Information

Tools used on the job

Technology

  • Spreadsheet software Microsoft Excel
  • Computer aided design CAD software AppliCad Roof Wizard 路 ASR Software TopView LE 路 DigiTools Roof CAD 路 Ziatek RoofDraw
  • Data base user interface and query software CADAFIS 路 Insight Direct ServiceCEO 路 RoofLogic 路 Wintac Pro
  • Analytical or scientific software Energy cost evaluation software 路 Exele TopView 路 Humidity and vapor drive calculation software 路 Roofing Calculator
  • Office suite software Microsoft Office software

Tools

  • Hip and ridge Roofing spades 路 Shake tear-off tools 路 Shingle rippers
  • Blow torch Double-lock seamers 路 Propane torches 路 Single seamers
  • Hammers Nail hammers 路 Plastic hammers 路 Seaming hammers
  • Hatchets Carpenters' hatchets 路 Metric roofing hatchets 路 Standard roofing hatchets
  • Hoists Hydraulic swing beam hoists 路 Power hoists 路 Shingle ladder hoists

Who it suits

Realistic

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

Conventional

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

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How much do Roofers earn in South Africa?

Roofers salaries in South Africa vary by experience, province and employer.

What do Roofers do?

Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures, Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials and Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.

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