Heidler - Roofing Foreman

Classification:

Non-Exempt

Reports to:

Roofing Department Superintendent

EEO Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled

Job Description

Summary/Objective

Assist in the day to day job operations of our customer’s project in a safe, productive, orderly and profitable manner.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Properly load material onto vehicles and onto jobsite as requested.
• Tear off roofing materials and transport debris.
• Install roofing insulation and mechanically attach to roof deck.
• Properly tie down and secure material on roof.
• Install wood blocking.
• Construct wooden curb and expansion joint.
• Properly prepare surface (power washing).
• Install primers, fabrics, base and top coatings.
• Identify proper mil thickness of coating material.
• Set rolls in a hot applied system.
• Mop hot asphalt.
• Hand weld and install T-patches.
• Install flashing to all curbs and walls.
• Install flash pitch pockets and penetrations.
• Install drain flashing on single ply roofs.
• Install drain leads on BUR roofs.
• Install adhesives to all membrane types.
• Spray cold adhesives and operate cold adhesive pumps.
• Operate leister machine.
• Install RMA & batten strips on mechanical systems.
• Install insulation crickets.
• Install proper tie in.
• Understand project scope of work.
• Keep production maps up to date.
• Schedule crews truck maintenance.
• Clean roof area and ground.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Building and construction standards and methods
• Correct tools to use and their functions
• Correct disposal methods
• Basic mathematical skills
• Public and personnel safety
• Proper equipment selection
• Control operations of equipment or systems
• Understanding and able to follow written directions
• Problem identification and solutions of problems
• Judgment and decision making, time management
• Talking to others to effectively convey information
• Active listening-giving full attention to what people are saying
• Match and detect differences between colors, shades, and texture
• Understand speech and converse with people
• Tell when something is wrong or likely to go wrong
• Shift back and forth between two or more activities
• The ability to know one’s location in relation to the environment around you
• Remember information
• Judgment and decision making, time management.
• Flexibility.
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.
• Communication/People Skills.

Requirements

• Roofer Requirements:
• High school diploma or GED.
• Proven roofing or general construction experience.
• Working knowledge of different roofing systems.
• Sound knowledge of business ordinances.
• The ability to lift heavy materials and tools.
• The ability to use powered hand tools.
• 5 years roofing experience

Work Environment

Functions can take place indoors or outdoors, sometimes in high, precarious places with fumes and/or airborne particles. The standard work environment has loud to very loud noise levels associated with various equipment, coworkers, and phone conversations. Often work must be performed in high and/or cramped workspaces and awkward positions. The employee works around hazardous situations, materials, and equipment.

Physical Demands

• Physical demands are based on the ability to perform the following actions throughout an 8–10-hour period of work for a 4–7-day work week.
• Exert oneself physically over long periods of time.
• Bend stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and other extremities.
• Use one’s abdominal muscles and lower back to lift continuously over time without fatiguing.
• Exert maximum muscle force to lift, pull, or carry objects.
• Keep or regain one’s body balance or to stay upright.
• Quickly move the arms and legs.
• Make fast and repeated movements of the body, fingers and hands.
• Exert muscle force repeatedly.
• Keep the hand and arm steady while making a movement.
• Quick, coordinated movements of one hand to grasp, manipulate or assemble objects.
• Coordinate movements of two or more limbs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.
• Stand and walk throughout an extended workday.
• Use legs, hands, and arms on a consistent basis for manual labor.
• Climb and/or balance yourself.
• Lift 100 pounds on occasion and up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Excellent vision skills (with or without correction) are required.
• Ability to clearly hear within speech range in an environment with construction noise.
• Kneel, squat, or bend consistently for more than 4 hours a day.
• Use hands consistently to grip, or pinch for more than 4 hours a day.
• Make repetitive motions much of work hours.
• Work outdoors.

Safety

• Follow all Heidler Roofing LLC., OSHA and customer safety policy and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining a safe workplace.
• Immediately report all unsafe conditions to supervisor or safety manager.

Supervisory Responsibility

Supervise and train employees in daily operations of the roofing work to ensure quality workmanship.

Position Type

Full-Time/Variable Hours

Compensation

Hourly

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits available after waiting period.

Required Education and Experience

Comparable Experience

Travel

Mostly in-state travel is required, sometimes overnight or multiple-day stays out of town. Company does not guarantee transportation.

Other Duties

This job description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, activities, and responsibilities may change at any time.

Heidler Roofing, LLC. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.