Contractors and Supervisors, Other Construction Trades, Installers, Repairers and Servicers (7219)

Job titles

• asphalt roofers foreman/woman
• asphalt roofing contractor
• asphalt roofing foreman/woman
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Nature of work

This unit group includes roofing, masonry, painting and other construction trade contractors, not elsewhere classified, who own and operate their own business. Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of various tradespersons, installers, repairers and servicers classified in the following minor groups: Masonry and Plastering Trades (728), Other Construction Trades (729) and Other Installers, Repairers and Servicers (744). They are employed by a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the unit group descriptions. This unit group also includes prefabricated product installation and service contractors and proprietors of some repair and service establishments.

Fields of interest

• Making or building things, constructing, doing repairs, and performing installations
• Managing, organizing, administrating
• Working for yourself
• Working with your hands

Main duties

• Contractors and supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
• - Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of construction workers engaged in bricklaying, roofing, cement finishing, tilesetting, plastering, drywall installation, glazing, insulating and painting, and workers who install and service prefabricated products in residential and commercial properties, as well as workers who repair a wide variety of products, such as musical instruments, sports equipment, vending machines, bicycles and cameras
• - Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other subcontractors
• - Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• - Requisition materials and supplies
• - Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
• - Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
• - Prepare work progress reports
• - May manage the operations of own company
• - May also supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers.

Main characteristics of the occupation

• * Interests
• * Physical activities
• * Aptitudes
• * Environmental conditions
• * Data, people, things

These headings are provided for the following occupation(s) :

Employment requirements

• * Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• * Several years of experience in the trade or in the work area supervised are usually required.
• * Journeyman/woman trade certification may be required for some occupations in this unit group.

Skill type

• Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

Skill level

• Technical

More information

• * There is little or no mobility among supervisors in this unit group.

Job titles - Classified elsewhere

• * Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades (7215)
• * Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades (7213)
• * Electrical contractors and supervisors of electricians (in 7212 Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunications Occupations)
• * Ironwork contractors and supervisors of ironworkers (in 7214 Contractors and Supervisors, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades)

Professional associations

• Association des entrepreneurs en maçonnerie du Québec (AEMQ)
• Association des maîtres couvreurs du Québec
• Association des maîtres peintres du Québec (AMPQ)