roofer trainee

Teichroeb Construction & Management Company
Whitehorse, YT, CA
$27 an hour (estimated)
Permanent
  • Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 35 to 55 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

  • At heights
  • Noisy
  • Dusty
  • Dangerous
  • Outdoors

Work setting

  • Relocation costs not covered by employer
  • Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Institutional
  • Willing to relocate

Tasks

  • Install and repair metal roofs using hand and power tools
  • Install sheet metal flashings
  • Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
  • Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
  • Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
  • Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards
  • Ensure adherence to safety regulations

Supervision

No supervision responsibility

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Working at heights training
  • Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate
  • Rooftop Safety Training
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
  • Scaffolding Certification
  • Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Specialization or experience

  • Sheeting and cladding
  • Copper or metal roofs

Area of specialization

Single ply sheet membrane roofing system

Security and safety

Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Physically demanding
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Overtime required
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Dependability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

  • Learning / training paid by employer
  • 16 days ago