Roofer Job Description A roofer is someone who installs, maintains, or replaces roofs. Roofers typically install, maintain, or replace roofs. They repair leaks, install new flashing, replace gutters, skylights, or chimneys, and construct new roofs. They do this for any building that has a roof. Roofers work on both commercial and residential buildings, performing their…
Rigger Job Description Riggers are the people who set up, maintain, and repair rigging systems, or rigging. They are the people who build the “rigging. ” The rigging is a series of cables and pulleys that control the movement of a ship, and is mostly composed of steel cables and pulleys. Riggers need to be…
Quantity Surveyor Job Description A quantity surveyor is a professional (usually chartered) individual who carries out quantity surveying work. Quantity surveying is a profession concerned with the quantification of physical quantities. To carry out quantity surveying work, a quantity surveyor uses various measurement methods, mathematical formulas, and computer aids, such as spreadsheets. Quantity surveyors enter…
Pipeline Inspector Job Description Pipeline inspectors are individuals who inspect pipelines for flaws, holes, or breaks in lines, and who maintain the integrity and safety of pipelines. Pipeline inspectors often seek to find defects so they can make repairs and prevent further damage. Pipeline inspectors work in a variety of settings, including industries where pipelines…
Metal Stud Framer Job Description A metal stud framer is a carpenter who builds on metal studs. Metal studs are rectangular pieces of metal that act as supports for plasterboard (drywall). Besides acting as a support for plasterboard, metal studs are also used for walls, ceilings, and roofs. Metal studs are welded together to form…
Land Surveyor Job Description A land surveyor is a professional responsible for identifying and describing legal boundaries of property, land surveying, and mapping surveys and often helps to determine property ownership. Job Brief: We’re looking for a talented and experienced Land Surveyor to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for…
Lead Carpenter Job Description A lead carpenter is a carpenter who is in charge of lead carpenters, or people working under them. A lead carpenter is a skilled worker who has knowledge of the field, can work independently, and is responsible for the wellbeing of others. A lead carpenter reports to the project manager of…
Heavy Equipment Operator Job Description Heavy equipment operator is a type of construction worker responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of bridges, canals, dams, highways, tunnels, roads, airports and many other public structures. They maintain and repair heavy equipment such as bulldozers, tractors, backhoes, graders, hoists, excavators, cranes, motor graders, loaders and scrapers. Their…
Framing Carpenter Job Description A framing carpenter is a skilled carpenter who constructs wood members within a building’s supporting framework. Framing carpenters both support the building’s structural elements, which transfers the building loads to the foundations, and work inside the walls themselves. The framing carpenter may also perform specialized tasks such as trim carpentry, finish…
Foreman Job Description A foreman is a manager who oversees all labor at a single job site. The foreman hires and trains workers, assigns them tasks, and leads them. The foreman is also responsible for signing off paychecks and keeping track of payroll for the workers. The foreman is the final individual responsible for the…
