B & M Roofing
B & M Roofing is hiring: Roofer (low slope) in Frederick
B & M Roofing, Frederick, MD, United States, 21701
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Responsibilities
- Roofers will set up ladders and safety equipment according to OSHA guidelines.
- The roof will be inspected for existing damage and safety hazards.
- The roofers will load roofing materials and equipment onto the roof using cranes, forklifts, and A frame hand hoists.
- The roofers will ensure that all materials and equipment are safely stored and secured.
- Roofers will recover or remove the existing roof using power cutters, tear off machines and hand tools.
- Roofing tear off will be transp01ied off the roof by wheelbarrows and material carts that are emptied into trash chutes.
- The roof deck will be swept and inspected for any damaged decking, insulation, or underlayment.
- Damaged decks will be repaired or replaced.
- The roofers will install insulation with adhesive, hot asphalt or screws and plates.
- Membrane or roll goods will be installed over the insulation using adhesive, hot asphalt, or fasteners.
- The roof may require rock/gravel ballast which is transported from a roof conveyor or crane to a wheelbarrow.
- The ballast is moved by wheelbarrow or gravel carts to designated areas.
- Some roofs require coatings which are applied by hand rollers, squeegees, or power sprayers.
Physical activities
- Climbing: Ascending and descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, or ramps using legs, feet, hands and arms.
- Balancing: Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or climbing on narrow, slippery or uneven surfaces.
- Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Full use of lower extremities and back muscles is required.
- Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knee to rest on knee or knees.
- Pushing/Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force against something in order to draw, drag, disassemble or haul an object in a sustained motion.
- Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally from one position to another.
- Shoveling: Scooping materials or aggregate from a lower position to a higher position using legs, back and upper extremities.
Physical requirements
- The worker is required to safely climb ladders and scaffolding using hands, arms, legs, and feet.
- The worker must be able to lift/move up to 100 pounds occasionally and 50 pounds frequently.
- The worker must be able to shovel rock, dirt, or debris for periods of up to six hours or more per day.
- The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate power tools and machinery such as roof saws, asphalt kettles, handheld power tools, and hot air welding equipment.
- The worker is required to have adequate auditory function to hear instructions and verbal safety signals.
Working conditions
- The worker may be subject to extreme heat. Temperatures may exceed 100 degrees.
- The worker may be exposed to severe cold. Frost, snow, and ice may be present on roof surfaces.
- Rain, snow, sleet, hail, damaging winds, and lightning may occur on the roof at any time.
- The worker may be exposed to fumes, dusts, mists, and vapors. Respirators may be required on some projects.
- The worker is subject to the hazards of working at heights and proximity to moving equipment and machinery. Safety harnesses are mandatory.
- The worker may be exposed to burns from chemicals and hot asphalt. Personal protective equipment must be worn.
Seniority level
- Entry level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Other
Industries
- Construction