Roofer
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Melbourne, VIC, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Commercial and industrial roofing and cladding is the work on offer with a growing construction team in Melbourne. It needs experienced Roofers with proven skills who turn up, work safely and finish to a high standard across a steady run of projects.
Day to day that means fixing metal roof sheets and wall cladding, fitting flashings and the parts that go with them, and working from drawings to measure and cut materials precisely, often high off the ground. You would liaise with supervisors and other trades, raise any problems early and keep your patch of site tidy. Sponsorship is available for suitable international candidates, and overseas roofers whose experience can be verified are encouraged to apply.
Your CV should name the roof and wall systems and projects you have worked on, your time working at height and your licence, with photos of your work ready to send. Assemble a commercial cladding roofer CV with Build AI CV before you apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Fix metal roofing and other commercial roof systems, along with wall cladding, flashings and related parts
- Work from plans, drawings and specifications, measuring, cutting and positioning materials accurately
- Roof safely at height using hand tools, power tools and roofing equipment
- Coordinate with supervisors and other trades on live construction sites, keeping workmanship high and reporting installation issues
- Stick to site safety rules, lend a hand moving and preparing materials and leave your area clean and orderly
- Help the crew with general roofing and cladding tasks
Requirements & Eligibility
- Professional roofing experience you can show, on commercial or industrial construction projects
- Metal roofing experience preferred
- Practical knowledge of how roofing and cladding are installed
- Safe and confident working at heights
- Reads and follows construction plans and specifications
- Knows workplace health and safety well and handles the usual roofing tools and gear competently
- Reliable, punctual and committed, working well with site teams
- Relevant roofing trade qualification highly regarded
- Current driver's licence preferred
- Photos, portfolio examples or other proof of past roofing work, plus employment or trade history that backs up your experience
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