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Roof Plumber resume template

A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what roof plumbers actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.

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Roof Plumber resume template preview: an Australian example with a professional summary, key skills, experience bullet points and education sections filled in

Which resume format should you use?

Reverse chronological

You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.

Functional

You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.

Combination

You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.

This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most roof plumbers should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.

Professional summary

Roof plumber with hands-on experience installing and repairing metal roofing, gutters, downpipes and flashings across residential and light commercial projects. Registered plumber who reads plans, works to the NCC and AS/NZS 3500.3, and keeps safety and watertight finishes front of mind on every roof. Known for steady work at height, accurate fabrication and clear communication with site supervisors and homeowners.

Key skills

  • Metal roofing installation and repair
  • Gutter, downpipe and rainwater drainage installation
  • Roof flashing fabrication and sealing
  • Reading plumbing and building plans
  • Stormwater layout and roof set out
  • AS/NZS 3500.3 and NCC compliance
  • Working at heights and roof safety harness use
  • Sheet metal folder and hand tool operation
  • Cordless drill and laser level use
  • Roofing estimating software
  • Quoting and material take-offs
  • Worksite safety management and SWMS

Experience: example bullet points

  • Installed gutters, downpipes and flashings across a 14-home development, completing each roof to inspection standard and avoiding rework on handover.
  • Repaired hail-damaged metal roofing on a 30-lot estate, tracing leaks through ceiling stains and sealing penetrations so no callbacks were logged for those addresses.
  • Fabricated and fitted custom flashings around 18 roof penetrations, including skylights and vent pipes, using a sheet metal folder and hand tools to match roof profiles.
  • Set out and cut metal roofing sheets for a 900 square metre commercial shed, working from plans and checking measurements with a laser level to keep sheet waste to a minimum.
  • Completed roof safety audits and harness checks for a four-person crew, correcting anchor points and access routes before work started.
  • Prepared material take-offs and quotes for residential re-roofing jobs, giving homeowners clear options for gutter and downpipe replacement.

Education

Certificate III in Plumbing (Roofing), usually completed through an apprenticeship, followed by registration or licensing with the state or territory plumbing regulator. A Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services is a common next step for supervisory or contracting roles.

Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for

Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.

Getting past ATS screening

This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.