glazier

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• At heights.
• Cold/refrigerated.
• Dangerous.
• Hot.
• Outdoors.

Work setting:

• On-site customer service.
• Relocation costs not covered by employer.
• Repair.
• Willing to relocate.
• Commercial.
• Industrial.
• Institutional.
• Retail service and repair firm.
• Installation.
• Shop fabrication.
• Fabrication.

Tasks:

• Determine type of glass, frames and material required.
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements .
• Position and secure panes in frame.
• Assemble and install prefabricated glass, mirrors or glass products.
• Install door, window and other hardware.
• Instruct apprentices.
• Repair glass doors and other glass structures.
• Assemble, erect and dismantle scaffolding, rigging and hoisting equipment.
• Supervise other workers.
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages.
• Work from man-lift mobile equipment, cranes and other lifting equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications.

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.

Installation specialization:

• Skylights and slope glazed installations.
• Curtain walls.
• Aluminum storefronts, barrel vaults, solariums, commercial window systems.
• Glass baffles, smoke and sprinkler baffles.
• Suspended glazing system.
• Walls and other interior areas (i.e. partitions).

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Physically demanding.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Own tools/equipment:

• Tools.
• Safety equipment/gear.
• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Hard hat.

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Flexible hours.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Night.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime available.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• Life insurance.

Long term benefits:

• Long-term care insurance.