glazier, building

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• At heights
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Commercial
• Industrial
• Residential
• Installation

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Determine type of glass, frames and material required
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Measure, mark and cut glass
• Position and secure panes in frame
• Assemble and install prefabricated glass, mirrors or glass products
• Install door, window and other hardware
• Repair glass doors and other glass structures
• Transport cases of glass
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
• Work from man-lift mobile equipment, cranes and other lifting equipment
• Operate heavy equipment
• Read blueprints and drawings

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Working at heights training
• Glazier Red Seal Certificate
• Glazier Trade Certification
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Power tools

Type of glass/materials

• Acrylic plexiglass
• Float glass
• Mirrors
• Sealed units

Frame fabrication and installation

• Curtain wall (stock length material)
• Curtain wall (prefabricated material)
• Spandrel panel installations
• Aluminum framing members
• Entranceways

Glass cutting equipment and techniques

• Cutting wheels
• Self-lubricating cutters
• 118 degree wheel
• Cut glass plate manually (straight cuts)
• Edge glass plates
• Notch glass plates

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Installation specialization

• Skylights and slope glazed installations
• Curtain walls
• Sports installations (sports courts and boards)
• Stained glass installations
• Aluminum storefronts, barrel vaults, solariums, commercial window systems
• Overhead automatic doors
• Shower doors and tub enclosures
• Suspended glazing system
• Walls and other interior areas (i.e. partitions)

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to work independently

Personal suitability

• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available