b"FACES OF THE TRADEGEORGE MARCHESEThe making of a Master RooferBY JAMES PETERSS ometimes you just cant make upwith a Red Seal Endorsement (RSE),Roofing, he says, Im what you might for experience, which is one ofbut there was nothing out there thatcall a working supervisor, so I still like thereasonsRCABCdevelopedrecognized long-term roofers who wereto be on site as much as possible, being therecent,andlongoverdue,committed to their trade and to theoutdoorsandgettingmyhandsdirty. MasterRooferdesignation.Butascontinuous learning that helps ensureThe roofing business is just in my blood, importantasjobexperienceistoanya reliable roof installation. I guess. skill set, staying current with new tech- As outlined on RCABCs website,But as anyone in the trade can also niquesandtechnologiesandactivelythedesignationrecognizesrooferstell you, travelling on the road again demonstrating the desire to learn are just(who must work for RCABC memberisnt for everyone. Marchese has worked as essential. companies) excelling in the industry.alloverB.C.,includingwithWestern AwardedwithRCABCsMasterThe criteria are strict, including: Roofing's office in Cranbrook. Roofing Rooferdesignationinearly2019, Red Seal Certification, jobshavetakenhimtoBurnsLake, George Marchese is all of the above and 18,000hoursworkingintheHaidaGwaii,Kitimat,theKootenays, muchmore.MarchesehasworkedforPrince Rupert and Terrace, just to name Western Roofing's Master Roofers Ltd.industry, a few.30ContinuingEducationUnits ofKamloopsfor33years,doingjustMarchese got started in the roofing about everything there is to do in the(CEU) through RCABC-approvedbusiness indirectly. He originally signed roofing trade and then some. Althoughcourses and instructions, upforweldingatCaribouCollegein thecompanyheworksforandthe aletter of reference from two roofKamloops and was all set to embark on Master Roofer designation bear the sameobservers, and a career with welding as his base skill, name, the two have nothing to do with support from an RCABC memberexcept for one thingthere were no jobseach other.company. at the time. Coincidentally, a friend from The Master Roofer title is no minorAswithmanyofthemenandhis rugby team told him that Western accomplishment,explainsRCABCswomeninthetrades,itseemsaRoofingwasencouragingpeopleto DirectorofEducationandTraininggeneroushelpingofhumilityisacome out and try roofing. So he did, and Rob Scales. He says, RCABC createdcommoncharacteristic.Marchesethe rest is history. the designation just over a year ago withreceivedtheMasterRooferdesigna- A common refrain in the construc-the express purpose of recognizing indi- tioninJune2019andalsoreceivedtionbusiness,andapositiveone,is viduals who are committed to the tradetheConstructionLeadershipAwardthat the biggest changes in the industry through continuous learning and achieve- throughtheSouthernInteriorarent about tools, training or technology ment. Many of the people who work inConstructionAssociationin2018.but rather about worker safety, and the the industry are certified journeypersonsCurrentlyasupervisorwithWesternroofing business is no exception. 10lROOFINGBC l WINTER 2019"