Roof tilers generally work a 40-hour, five-day week, but overtime may be required to meet construction deadlines. Those who work for themselves would normally work longer hours including weekends to complete the job as quoted. You'll work outdoors on roofs of varying heights, sometimes from ladders and scaffolds. You must observe safe working practices to avoid falling and injury when working with hazardous materials. The heat can be intense for those working on roof structure in the summer. You'll routinely be required to lift materials and equipment weighing up to and in excess of 25 kilograms.

A Roof Tiler's work involves a lot of bending, climbing and lifting. They work outdoors in all weather conditions.Some travel may be required to get to various work sites.

A Roof Tiler may use: Cable hoists; belt elevators; batten trolleys; tile cutters; trimming trays; chipping hammers; bedding frames; nail guns; clouts; nails; cement; flexible pointing binder; trowels; slaters hammer; slate cutter; English/German ripper; etc.