Roofer Resume Examples & Writing Guide
A roofer resume gets a call when it shows what you can install without supervision: roof systems (shingle, metal, TPO, modified bitumen), squares per day, tear-off and flashing detail, your fall protection record, and your callback rate. Below is a full sample plus summaries, bullets, skills and a helper-level version.
Roofer resume example (lead installer, residential and commercial)
The person below is invented and the companies are not real, but the detail is what a roofing owner or foreman reads for. Every job names the system installed, the production rate and the safety record.
Ryan P. Ostrowski
Roofer / Lead Installer
Kansas City, MO · (816) 555-0129 | r.ostrowski@email.com | OSHA 30, own hand tools and harness
Summary
Roofer with 9 years across residential shingle and commercial low-slope work. Leads a 4-person crew installing 22 to 28 squares a day of architectural shingle, around 110 roofs a year, with a callback rate under 3%. Welds 60-mil TPO and runs torch-down modified bitumen. 100% tie-off policy on every roof, no fall incidents in nine years.
Experience
Lead Roofer and Crew Lead · Summit Ridge Roofing (residential and storm restoration)
Apr 2022–Present
- Lead a 4-person crew installing 22 to 28 squares a day of architectural asphalt shingle, roughly 110 residential roofs a year.
- Complete full tear-offs on 2,500 to 4,000 sq ft roofs including decking replacement, synthetic underlayment and ice and water shield at eaves and valleys.
- Install step and counter flashing, ridge vent, pipe boots and skylight curbs; callback rate held under 3% over two years.
- Document hail and wind damage with photos and measurements on more than 60 insurance claims a year and match installed scope to the adjuster's estimate.
- Enforce 100% tie-off above 6 feet with anchors, harnesses and lifelines; no fall incidents or recordable injuries on the crew in four years.
- Trained 6 helpers to installer level; three now run crews of their own.
Commercial Roofing Mechanic · Meridian Flat Roof Systems
May 2019–Apr 2022
- Installed 60-mil TPO and EPDM on commercial roofs from 8,000 to 40,000 sq ft, hot-air welding seams and probing 100% of welds before sign-off.
- Ran torch-down modified bitumen on 15 low-slope jobs under hot work permits with a fire watch on every application.
- Set and flashed more than 40 curbs, drains and scuppers a year and laid tapered insulation to drain per the shop drawings.
- Ran the daily toolbox talk and maintained warning lines and guardrails on every roof edge.
Roofing Helper · Blue Sky Exteriors
Jun 2017–May 2019
- Tore off 15 to 20 squares a day and loaded 40 to 60 bundles per roof by ladder hoist.
- Cleaned every site with magnet sweeps and tarped landscaping before tear-off, with no property damage claims in two seasons.
- Learned shingle layout, starter course, valley cuts and hip and ridge under a lead installer.
Education
High School Diploma
Northeast High School, Kansas City, MO, 2017
Certificate, Construction Safety
Metropolitan Community College, 2021
Certifications
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction card, 2023 (OSHA 10 since 2018)
- NRCA ProCertification, Asphalt Shingle System Installer, 2025
- GAF CARE installer training, asphalt shingle systems, 2023
- Fall protection competent person training, employer-delivered, 2024
- Aerial and scissor lift operator training, 2022
- First Aid and CPR, American Red Cross, current
Skills
What a roofing foreman or owner checks first
Roofing companies hire fast, often for a crew that starts Monday. The reader is usually the owner or a production manager, and they are working out two things: can you be left on a roof alone, and are you going to cost them an insurance claim.
- Systems you install. Asphalt shingle, metal, TPO, EPDM, PVC, modified bitumen, tile, slate. These are separate skills and no one is good at all of them, so name yours honestly.
- Production rate. Squares per day, roofs per year, square footage of the largest job. Say the crew size along with it, because 25 squares with four people is different from 25 with two.
- Detail work. Flashing, valleys, chimneys, skylights, curbs and drains are where leaks start. A resume that names flashing types reads as experienced.
- Safety. Tie-off policy, fall protection training, time with no recordables. Falls are the industry's biggest liability and an owner's insurance depends on the answer.
- Callbacks and quality. Callback or leak-return rate is the cleanest quality signal in roofing. If you know yours, it belongs on the resume.
- Practicals. Own tools and harness, driver's license, willingness to travel for storm work, comfort at heights and in heat.
“Three things and the read is over: what systems he has installed, what he does about tie-off, and whether he can flash a chimney. Anyone can nail a field shingle. The detail work and the safety habits are what a roofing company actually pays for.”
Roofer resume summary and objective examples
Three lines. Systems and years first, production rate second, safety or callbacks third. Objectives are for helpers and career changers only.
Roofer with 9 years in residential shingle and commercial low-slope work. Leads a 4-person crew at 22 to 28 squares a day, about 110 roofs a year, callbacks under 3%. Welds 60-mil TPO, runs torch-down, and has had no fall incidents in nine years.
Commercial roofing mechanic with 6 years on single-ply and modified bitumen, from 8,000 to 40,000 sq ft roofs. Hot-air welds TPO and EPDM and probes every seam, sets curbs, drains and tapered insulation, and holds hot work permit and fire watch discipline.
Roofer with 7 years specializing in standing seam and exposed fastener metal, including on-site roll forming of panels up to 32 feet. Runs a two-person crew on 4,000 sq ft agricultural and residential jobs and handles all trim, valley and ridge detail.
Roofing helper with 2 seasons of tear-off, loading and layout, comfortable at height and cutting valleys under a lead installer. OSHA 10 current, own harness and hand tools. Looking for an installer role on a residential shingle crew.
Roofer with 8 years and heavy storm restoration experience, documenting hail and wind damage on more than 60 claims a year and matching installed scope to adjuster estimates. Comfortable traveling for storm work and running a crew away from the shop.
Roofer job description bullets you can copy
"Installed and repaired roofs" describes every roofer alive. Put the material, the detail and the number in every line and the resume separates itself.
| Weak (job posting language) | Strong (what you actually did) |
|---|---|
| Installed and repaired residential roofs. | Installed 22 to 28 squares a day of architectural asphalt shingle with a 4-person crew, about 110 residential roofs a year. |
| Removed old roofing material. | Completed full tear-offs on 2,500 to 4,000 sq ft roofs, replacing rotted decking and installing synthetic underlayment and ice and water shield at eaves and valleys. |
| Worked on commercial flat roofs. | Hot-air welded 60-mil TPO on 8,000 to 40,000 sq ft roofs and probed 100% of seams before sign-off. |
| Followed all safety rules. | Enforced 100% tie-off above 6 feet with anchors, harnesses and lifelines; no fall incidents or recordables on the crew in four years. |
| Performed roof inspections and repairs. | Diagnosed and repaired 40 leak calls a year, most traced to failed step flashing or nail pops, with no repeat calls on any repaired roof. |
| Trained newer workers. | Trained 6 helpers to installer level on layout, starter course, valley cuts and flashing; three now run their own crews. |
Installed step and counter flashing on 30 chimney and sidewall details a year, plus skylight curbs, pipe boots and ridge vent on every job.
Photographed and measured hail damage on more than 60 claims a year and walked roofs with adjusters to agree scope before production.
Ran standing seam panels up to 32 feet, roll formed on site, with all trim, valley and ridge detail cut and sealed by the crew.
Tarped landscaping and swept with magnets after every tear-off; no property damage claims across two seasons.
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Skills, materials and systems for a roofer resume
Name the systems first. Owners hire for the roof they are installing next week, so a specific list gets read closely.
- Steep slope: architectural and three-tab asphalt shingle, tile, slate, cedar shake
- Metal: standing seam, exposed fastener panel, on-site roll forming, trim and closure detail
- Low slope: TPO, EPDM, PVC single-ply, modified bitumen torch-down, self-adhered, built-up
- Tear-off, decking repair, sheathing replacement and re-nailing
- Underlayment: synthetic, felt, ice and water shield placement
- Flashing: step, counter, apron, valley, sidewall, chimney, wall-to-roof
- Ventilation: ridge vent, soffit intake, box and turbine vents, balanced intake and exhaust
- Penetrations: skylight curbs, pipe boots, curbs, drains, scuppers
- Gutters, downspouts, drip edge and fascia
- Leak diagnosis and repair
Tools, equipment and software. Roofing hires often ask what you own, so say it.
- Coil nailers, hot-air welders, torches, seam probes, shingle cutters
- Ladder hoists, conveyors, boom trucks, scissor and aerial lifts
- Harnesses, anchors, lifelines, warning lines and guardrails (own harness)
- Roof measurement reports and material takeoff
- Xactimate familiarity for insurance scope, if you have it
- Valid driver's license and clean record for company trucks
Safety record and certifications: the part that gets you hired
Falls are the leading cause of death in construction and roofing carries most of that risk. OSHA's construction rules require fall protection at 6 feet, and every legitimate roofing company is paying attention to it. A resume that treats safety as a real credential rather than a slogan stands out immediately.
100% tie-off policy above 6 feet on every roof, using anchors, harnesses and lifelines. No fall incidents or recordable injuries on my crew in four years.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction, 2023. OSHA 10-Hour Construction since 2018. Fall protection competent person training, employer-delivered, 2024.
NRCA ProCertification, Asphalt Shingle System Installer, 2025. This is the National Roofing Contractors Association's hands-on certification for installers and it is worth having if your area recognizes it.
GAF CARE installer training, asphalt shingle systems, 2023. Manufacturer training programs exist for most major brands; name the program and the year rather than implying a contractor-level certification you do not hold.
Aerial and scissor lift operator training, 2022. First Aid and CPR, American Red Cross, current.
- Usually required: a valid driver's license, own hand tools and harness on most crews, and the ability to carry bundles up a ladder all day.
- Usually expected: an OSHA 10 card at minimum. OSHA 30 marks you as crew lead material.
- Worth adding: fall protection training, hot work and fire watch training if you torch, first aid and CPR.
- Licensing rules for roofing contractors differ by state and city, and they cover the company rather than the installer. If you plan to work as a subcontractor, check your state's contractor licensing board rather than assuming.
Roofer resume with no experience (helper level)
Roofing is one of the few trades that still hires and trains on the same day. What a foreman needs to believe is that you will show up, work in the heat, and not be afraid on a 6/12 pitch.
- 1Say plainly that you are comfortable at height and can carry a bundle of shingles, about 70 pounds, up a ladder repeatedly.
- 2Get an OSHA 10 card before applying. It is a short online course and it says you take the risk seriously.
- 3List any outdoor or physical work with hours and weights: landscaping, moving, framing, fencing, demolition, farm work.
- 4Name any tools you can use: nail gun, circular saw, ladder setup, tape measure and square.
- 5Say you have your own boots, gloves and, if possible, a harness. Small thing, but foremen notice.
- 6State availability for 6am starts, Saturdays and travel for storm work.
- 7Apply as a helper or laborer. Almost every lead installer in the country started by carrying bundles.
Physical worker with 2 years of outdoor labor and framing experience, comfortable on ladders and steep ground, OSHA 10 current with own boots, gloves and harness. Available for 6am starts and Saturday work. Looking for a roofing helper position with a crew that trains.
Fence Installer, Prairie Line Fencing, 2024 to 2026. Worked 10-hour outdoor days in all weather, set 40 to 60 posts a week, ran a circular saw and impact driver daily, and loaded and unloaded material by hand.
Roofing Helper, Blue Sky Exteriors, seasonal 2025. Tore off 15 to 20 squares a day, loaded 40 to 60 bundles per roof by ladder hoist, tarped landscaping and swept every site with magnets. Learned starter course, layout and valley cuts under a lead installer.
Format, length and the words on the job posting
- One page. Roofing owners read on a phone between jobs.
- Put your cards, tools and license in the header line: OSHA 30, own harness and hand tools, valid driver's license.
- Reverse chronological with months and years. Seasonal work is normal in roofing, so label seasonal jobs as seasonal rather than leaving a gap.
- Say the company type next to the name: residential, commercial, storm restoration, service and repair. They are different businesses and it tells the reader what you know.
- No photo, no date of birth on a US resume.
- One column, plain PDF. Larger exterior companies and franchise groups run applicant tracking systems, and a two-column layout scrambles in them.
- If you have run your own crew or subcontracted, say how many people and how many roofs, since that is what a production manager is buying.
Mirror the posting's words. US listings use "roofer", "roofing installer", "roofing mechanic", "shingle installer", "low slope", "steep slope", "tear-off", "underlayment", "flashing", "TPO", "EPDM", "modified bitumen", "squares", "fall protection" and "OSHA 10". Use the posting's title as your headline. In the UK and Ireland the trade splits into roof tiler, slater and flat roofer, and the document is a CV; if you trained there, use the US title and the one-page resume format, and translate tiling experience into shingle and slate terms.
Frequently asked questions
How do I write a roofer resume?
Put your systems, cards and tools in the top third: shingle, metal, TPO, OSHA 30, own harness. Then three to six bullets per job with numbers: squares per day, roofs per year, square footage, callback rate, years with no fall incidents. Keep it to one page.
What is the roofer job description for a resume?
Tear-off and decking repair, underlayment and ice and water shield, installing the roof system, flashing all penetrations and walls, ventilation, gutters and drip edge, leak diagnosis, and setting up fall protection. Write each one with the material and a quantity instead of copying the list.
What skills should a roofer put on a resume?
The systems you install by name, the flashing and detail work you can do alone, tear-off and decking repair, ventilation, and your fall protection knowledge. Add tools and equipment (coil nailer, hot-air welder, ladder hoist, lifts) and say if you own your harness and hand tools.
What is a good objective for a roofer resume?
Use one only if you are a helper or coming from another trade. Base it on evidence: comfortable at height, can carry 70-pound bundles, OSHA 10 current, own boots and harness, available for 6am starts. Then name the role, such as a helper spot on a residential shingle crew.
How do I get a roofing job with no experience?
Apply as a helper or laborer, which is how nearly every roofer starts. Take an OSHA 10 course first, list outdoor physical work with hours and weights, and say you are comfortable at height and available for early starts and Saturdays. Owning boots, gloves and a harness helps more than it should.
What certifications should a roofer list?
OSHA 10 or 30, fall protection training, and any manufacturer installer training such as GAF's CARE program, named as training rather than as a contractor certification. The NRCA ProCertification for installers is worth listing where it is recognized. Add first aid, CPR and lift operator training.
How do I show my safety record on a roofing resume?
Give it as a habit plus a number: "100% tie-off above 6 feet using anchors, harnesses and lifelines; no fall incidents or recordables on my crew in four years." That reads as a practice you enforce. "Safety conscious" reads as nothing, and owners have seen it a thousand times.
How long should a roofer resume be?
One page. If you have ten or more years, keep the last three employers in full and compress older ones to a single line each. A UK roofer CV can run two pages with a personal profile; for US applications, stick to the one-page resume and lead with systems and safety.
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