Supervises and coordinates the activities of Roof Slaters and Tilers.

Tasks Include:

• determines work requirements and allocates duties to Roof Slaters and Tilers
• confers with managers to coordinate activities with other organisational units
• maintains attendance records and rosters
• explains and enforces safety regulations
• oversees the work of the unit and suggests improvements and changes
• confers with workers to resolve grievances
• may perform the tasks of a Roof Slater and Tiler, such as:

• studies drawings, specifications and work sites to determine materials required
• erects ladders and scaffolds
• places and secures waterproof sheets over eaves
• nails or staples roofing underlay to roofs
• aligns starter rows of roofing material with edges of roofs, and secures with wire, staples or nails
• overlaps successive layers of tiles
• sizes and cuts roofing material to fit around vents, chimney edges, corners and ridges
• slips roofing material under pre-fabricated flashing and nails it down
• fixes edge and ridge tiles in cement mortar
• caulks exposed nail heads and flashing to prevent leaks
• may lay aluminium or steel tiles