Roofer Job Description
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A roofer is a construction tradesman who specializes in the installation and maintenance of roofs. They work with materials such as asphalt, shingles, metal, tile or wood to construct waterproof coverings for buildings. Roofers must be knowledgeable in building codes and safety regulations related to their job role. In addition to installing new roofs, they may also inspect existing structures for damage and repair any problems that are found. They must also be able to identify potential hazards which could cause future issues with the structure.
Steps to take to start your career as a Roofer and other jobs like it
- In these trades, states have different requirements for licensing and certification, some have none. Get started on these first.
- Having any work experience helps as many hiring in this field are open to training. If you can build experience in a trade or construction that’s even better.
- Many people in this field have their own business often as the only employee. That can lead to making more money but also comes with more risk, organization and expenses. Just getting started, it may be better to find a job with a company to build expertise.
What I do:
I'm an independent contractor and I work in construction. I do both residential and commercial painting and that leads into both interior and exterior repaints and new construction. I don't have any employees, it's just me sometimes I sub out work.
Career Skills:
You have to be healthy, you know, there's a lot of times when you're up on a ladder, you push yourself to your limits a lot, you can work out that there's a lot of roof work sometimes. That having a willingness to learn new things is huge if you're not learning something new every day, you're doing it wrong.
Job Challenges:
You really do push yourself to the limits a lot but I really like that challenge personally. That's one aspect that I really enjoy about my job is that I'm working with my hands and I'm physically pushing myself every day.
Work Life Balance:
Sometimes my work to life balance is pretty sporadic. Most of the time there's not much life balance if you would. When you are working alone and you're on a kind of a larger project it comes time to get that done and you're going to work the weekends, you're going to work late, when you're outside, you're in the sun all day, you're going to come home tired and you're not going to want to do anything, at least for me that's that's the case.
Tips for Starting Your Own Business:
Be determined, have goals and plans and work towards them every single day. Find good construction companies to get in with and they're gonna help you throughout your entire career.
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- Bachelor Of Arts (b.a.) In History
- Bachelor Of Arts (b.a.) In Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
- Bachelor Of Business Administration (b.b.a.)
- Associate Degree In Physics
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