We are a union commercial roofing company, in Portland Oregon. We are looking for Apprentice Roofers to sign up with the union and work with our company. This job is mostly outdoors in all weather and heights. Job Purpose: Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, and related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures. Essential Duties and/or Responsibilities: Inspect problem roofs to determine the best procedures for repairing them. Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs. Align roofing materials with edges of roofs. Clean and maintain equipment. Cement or nail flashing-strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight. Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions. Cut felt, shingles, and strips of flashing; and fit them into angles formed by walls, vents, and intersecting roof surfaces. Install vapor barriers and/or layers of insulation on the roof decks of flat roofs, and seal the seams. Cut roofing paper to size using knives; and nail or staple roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials. Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage and rust. Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, determining distance of roofing material overlap using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles. Cover roofs and exterior walls of structures with slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, gravel, gypsum, and/or related materials, using brushes, knives, punches, hammers and other tools. Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials. Experience and Education: We will train you. Construction experience is helpful. We will also take experienced roofers. Knowledge and Skills Required: Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. Management of Material Resources - Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Operation and Contro