Glazier

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
**Work site environment**:

- At heights
- Outdoors
**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
- Prepare shop drawings
- Repair glass doors and other glass structures
- Assemble, erect and dismantle scaffolding, rigging and hoisting equipment
- Supervise other workers
- Estimate costs and materials
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
**Type of glass/materials**:

- Acrylic plexiglass
- Float glass
- Mirrors
- Sealed units
**Frame fabrication and installation**:

- Curtain wall (stock length material)
- Curtain wall (prefabricated material)
**Glass cutting equipment and techniques**:

- Cutting wheels
- Self-lubricating cutters
- Cut glass plate manually (straight cuts)
- Cut glass plate free-hand (curved cuts)
- Edge glass plates
- Laminate glass
**Installation specialization**:

- Skylights and slope glazed installations
- Curtain walls
- Aluminum storefronts, barrel vaults, solariums, commercial window systems
- Heat resistant ceramics
- Shower doors and tub enclosures
**Equipment**:

- Carbide and diamond bits
**Security and safety**:

- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Handling heavy loads
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots