Roofer - Various Locations

Roofer - Various Locations

Opening ROOFER CONTRACT SUPPORT (ROOFCS) VARIOUS LOCATIONS Location Various Locations Hours Monday-Friday 40 hours per weekPay TBD (1) Year Project with option to renew Benefits Direct Deposit Medical Dental Vision Minimum Requirements Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent and at least 3 - 5 years of experience in the field. Familiar with a variety of the field s concepts practices and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May report directly to a supervisor or manager. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. The employee must have a valid California state driver s license. Experience Requirements The ROOFCS must know working characteristics of trade materials used and their proper application. The ROOFCS must have the experience to inspect roofing surfaces to determine if repairs or re-roofing is required. The ROOFCS must be able to estimate labor hours equipment and materials required to perform work. The ROOFCS must recognize and ensure proper roofing materials are used and trade practices are followed. The ROOFCS must know what materials and what quantities are required in making a roof last for short and long term service. The ROOFCS must have in depth knowledge of various methods used to secure sheet metal roofing materials to roof structures and how to prepare wood concrete and sheetrock surfaces for application of roofing materials. The ROOFCS must know what materials to apply for new and old roofs. The ROOFCS must be able to read interpret and apply building specifications blueprints and building codes. Visual and sensory perception along with hand-eye coordination is required to detect deficiencies and make repairs. Major Duties The ROOFCS is responsible for ordering and maintaining equipment tools and supplies to support work projects. The ROOFCS plans and lays out work to be done and roofing systems to be installed. The ROOFCS works with other Government journeymen demonstrating proper work methods. The ROOFCS keeps work leader and Workload Manager informed on work related issues and work status. The ROOFCS works to meet completion goals project schedule and budgets. The ROOFCS applies composition roofing paper elastomeric coating tar and gravel roofing on wood sheathing concrete or sheet rock roofing structures. The ROOFCS cleans wood sheathing to a smooth surface covering knotholes by nailing sheet metal patches over them. The ROOFCS mops roof areas with a coat of hot tar and unrolls roofing paper onto hot tar pressing down overlapping edges of each strip to ensure perfect adhesion. The ROOFCS nails flashing and outlet boxes in position embedding in tar to ensure leak-proof joints.The ROOFCS nails wood gravel cleats at roof edges to prevent loss of gravel. The ROOFCS mops small areas with hot tar and spreads gravel onto the hot tar with shovel and rake repeating until entire roof is graveled. The ROOFCS makes water tight joints around flashing pipes roof penetrations ventilators and skylights by applying mastic compound with a small wooden paddle or putty knife. The ROOFCS applies terra cotta tile roofs and applies hot tar and composition roofing paper to wood sheathing. The ROOFCS nails in edgewise position and parallel to eaves narrow field strips to support the tile placing and nailing pan-tiles and top tiles to field-strips in position of proper overlap. The ROOFCS applies corrugated sheet steel galvanized or asbestos roofing placing on and securing sheets to steel purlins by means of stirrup shaped clips of scrap iron punched or drilled for attaching bolt punching holes in each sheet with hammer and hand punch drilling with electric drill to permit bolting to purlin clips. The ROOFCS secures each sheet to purlin by tightening nuts and bolts with wrench and screwdriver.Similarly positions drills and secures preformed ridge caps and gable ends. The ROOFCS repairs tile metal and gravel roofs cleans surfaces of area requiring repair removes defective material broken tiles and corroded sheet metal. The ROOFCS replaces broken or defective materials with new materials and restores former waterproof quality and matching appearance of roof using any of the techniques described. The ROOFCS repairs wood shingles or composition shingle roofs. The ROOFCS performs damp proofing and sealing. The ROOFCS makes barges and wood tanks watertight. The ROOFCS applies composition roofing paper and hot tar to interior of wood tanks. The ROOFCS insulates walls of iceboxes and cold storage rooms by setting sheet cork in hot tar. The ROOFCS wraps steel pipe with strips of roofing paper and sets in tar to prevent corrosion of pipe. The ROOFCS plans sequence of work ensures proper quality and quantity of work explains problems and any unusual work steps in processes to work leader or Workload Manager.Call back and emergency overtime are regular requirements of this position which will be coordinated through the Workload Manager. (Seasonal) The ROOFCS will perform work both indoors and outdoors as required by assigned task. The ROOFCS shall work alone or with other workers by inspecting roofs determining needed repairs and estimating labor hours and materials and completes assigned work without further instructions. The work requires considerable standing climbing stooping bending stretching and working in cramped awkward positions. The ROOFCS will climb ladders kneel crouch and stoop frequently in applying fittings or securing parts and materials. The ROOFCS shall have a good familiarity of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest s (NAVFAC SW) Safety and Health Requirements Manual instructions agency equipment regulations and directives. To apply Please submit an employment application by email to info(at)hpcemployment.com or by fax to (310) 756-1562. An application can be obtained from our website at www.hpcemployment.com