Lavon Sayre
Logan,OH
Summary
Reliable Roofing Laborer proficient in organizing materials, completing roof repairs and performing new installations. Talent for working with efficiency, safety and accuracy. Offering 29 years of experience in physically-demanding positions and tough weather conditions.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Roofing Laborer
Cart T Johnson Inc
Logan, OH
12.2001 - Current
- Maintained records including daily logs detailing number of hours worked per day and materials used during installation process.
- Communicated effectively with colleagues regarding progress of work being done onsite.
- Inspected all completed projects for conformance to standards of quality before leaving a job site.
- Repaired existing roofs by replacing damaged or worn shingles, shakes or tiles.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with clients.
- Ensured proper safety procedures were followed while working on a rooftop.
- Installed flashing around chimneys, vents, and skylights according to specifications.
- Cleaned up debris from job sites after completion of each project.
- Used ladders properly when accessing rooftops for repairs or installations.
- Assisted skilled workers in performing more complex tasks such as installing sheet metal flashings.
- Removed snow from roofs using shovels or snow rakes.
- Followed all OSHA safety regulations related to roofing activities.
- Assisted in preparing and laying down felt paper, shingles, and other roofing material to construct roofs.
- Climbed onto rooftops using appropriate safety equipment like harnesses and ropes.
- Measured, cut and installed metal edging along eaves of roofs.
- Loaded roofing materials onto the truck and unloaded them at the job site.
- Collected and removed debris and roofing materials to disposal areas at end of every shift to maintain clean work area.
- Performed skilled and semi-skilled repairs to existing roofs, including shingle replacement.
- Completed residential and commercial roofing work on time and within expected project parameters, increasing repeat business opportunities.
- Worked regularly at advanced heights and followed all OSHA safety protocols and procedures for fall prevention.
- Participated in all phases and types of commercial roofing.
- Overlapped successive layers of roofing material, determining distance of overlap using chalk line, gauge on shingling hatchet and lines on shingles.
- Worked safely and effectively under difficult conditions and completed projects under various kinds of weather.
- Followed manufacturer specifications to remove old roofing materials and install new roofs.
- Diagnosed and identified sources of leaks, developing plans for repairs from total tear-offs to patchwork.
- Gained independent working skills and guided and mentored less experienced team members.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Operated equipment with strong focus on safety and ground communication.
- Set up ladders or scaffolding to safely access roof.
Education
Auto Body
Tri-County Vocational School
Nelsonville, OHSkills
- Roofing installation
- Roof repair
- Material handling
- Safety compliance
- Blueprint reading
- Time management
- Equipment operation
- Debris removal
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Flashing installation
- Gutter installation
- Rubber roofing
- Debris collection
- Shingles expertise
- Fall protection
- OSHA regulations
- Shingle installation
- Roofing removal
- Metal roofing
- Commercial repairs
- Quick learner
- Roofing
- Able to lift over 50 pounds
- Thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofing
Timeline
Roofing Laborer
Cart T Johnson Inc
12.2001 - Current
Auto Body
Tri-County Vocational School