Glazier

Job Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment

• At heights
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Repair
• Willing to relocate
• Commercial
• Residential
• Installation

Tasks

• Determine type of glass, frames and material required
• 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
• Assemble, erect and dismantle scaffolding, rigging and hoisting equipment
• Transport cases of glass
• Estimate costs and materials
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages

Type of glass/materials

• Sealed units

Frame fabrication and installation

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

Glass cutting equipment and techniques

• Cutting wheels
• Circular cutters
• Cut glass plate manually (straight cuts)

Installation specialization

• Skylights and slope glazed installations
• Curtain walls
• Stained glass installations
• Aluminum storefronts, barrel vaults, solariums, commercial window systems

Equipment

• Carbide and diamond bits

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Internship

• This position is a paid internship that encourages on-the-job training and skill development.