Maintenance Repairperson with Roofing Experience

Take your roofing expertise to new heights with the City of Edmonton! We're seeking a skilled Maintenance 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 Maintenance Repairperson, 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
• A journeyperson certificate is an asset, but not required
  
  
  

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
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies ( https://bit.ly/4brRrXm )
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion
  
  
  

Conditions of Employment:

These are items that will be required of a candidate as part of hire and/or to maintain employment. Hiring Managers and Talent Acquisition Consultants to confirm information in this section

Examples:

• 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, shovling snow on rooftop and pathways
• Good understanding of Part 9 of the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Guide to work safety at heights.
  
  
  

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected] . Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits

Up to 1 permanent full-time position

Hours of Work: 40 hours, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, overtime as required.

Salary Range: $35.869 (Hourly); $74,894.470 (Annually)

Talent Acquisition Consultant: JF/VH

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