Roofer Repairperson

**Job Number**:50773**

Take your roofing expertise to new heights with the City of Edmonton We're seeking a skilled Roofer Repairperson responsible for the repair and maintenance of roofs with all City of Edmonton buildings and facilities to ensure the safety and comfort of our citizens.

As a Roofing Specialist, you'll inspect, repair, alter, and install roofs and a variety of roofing systems. You will have the opportunity to mentor apprentices, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety are met.

**What will you do?**
- Perform roof inspections, capturing findings with detailed records and photos
- Repair, design, and fabricate metal flashings
- Clean, repair or replace eavestroughs and downspouts
- Perform minor repairs and maintenance on single ply roofing systems using waterproof materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric or asphaltic compositions
- Provide temporary repairs for minor built up roofing systems using materials such as asphalt saturated felts and gravel / SBS Roof Systems
- Mentor and supervise assisting staff, ensuring adherence to Alberta OH&S guidelines
- Coordinate onsite roofing tasks and snow removal with in-house labourers
- Perform repairs and maintenance on various roofing types, including shingles, shakes, tiles, and standing seam metal roofs
- Install and remove fall protection equipment (barriers, hoists, davit arms)
- Clean and inspect drains, screens, and drain caps; refill gum boxes

**Qualifications**:

- Completion of Grade 10 or higher
- 3 years roofing experience on various roof types including built up roofs, standing seam roofs, SBS roofs, shingle finished roofs and also be able to perform gutter and downspout repairs

**Assets**:

- Fall Protection Training Certificate
- Basic Roof Torch Certificate
- Aerial Lift Certification
- Bucket Truck Certification

**Skills required for success**:

- Considerable knowledge of the standard methods, practices, materials, tools and equipment used in the trade of roofer
- Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work of the trade
- Familiarity with the work of related trades such as carpentry and sheet metal worker
- Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions and to read blueprints and sketches and to interpret plans and specifications
- Ability to estimate and calculate the quantities and best types of materials required for a given job assignment
- Skill in the use and care of the hand and power tools of the trade
- Good understanding of roof construction and maintenance
- Capable to use engineered fall protection equipment as per design
- Good understanding of Part 9 of the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Guide to work safety at heights
- Ability to communicate and mentor temporary labourers
- Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

**Conditions of Employment**:

- Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as wearing steel toed boots, is a requirement for this position
- Hire is dependent on a Criminal Records Check (CRC) security clearance that is satisfactory to the City of Edmonton and is a requirement of this position. There may be a cost associated with this requirement
- Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
- Capable of passing a job-related physical abilities evaluation (F.A.R.E. test) and pre-employment City medical examination

**Work Environment**:

- Work outside, shoveling snow on rooftop and pathways
- Good understanding of Part 9 of the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Guide to work safety at heights.
- _**_Up to 1 permanent full-time position available_**

**Hours of Work**:40 hours, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, overtime as required

**Salary Range**: $33.810 (Hourly); $70,595.280 (Annually)

**Talent Acquisition Consultant**:JF/SG

**Classification Title**: Maintenance Repairman I

**Posting Date**: Oct 10, 2024

**Closing Date**: Oct 24, 2024 11:59:00 pm (MDT)

**Number of Openings (up to)**: 1 - Permanent Full-time

**Union**: CUPE Local 30

**Department**: Fleet and Facility Services

**Work Location(s)**: Westwood Central Service Yard, 12304 - 107 St Edmonton T5G 2S7