Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Work site environment
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At heights
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Cold/refrigerated
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Dangerous
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Hot
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Outdoors
Work setting
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On-site customer service
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Repair
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Commercial
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Industrial
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Residential
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Retail service and repair firm
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Installation
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Shop fabrication
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Determine type of glass, frames and material required
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Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
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Measure, mark and cut glass
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Position and secure panes in frame
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Assemble and install prefabricated glass, mirrors or glass products
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Install door, window and other hardware
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Repair glass doors and other glass structures
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Assemble, erect and dismantle scaffolding, rigging and hoisting equipment
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Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
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Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
Experience and specialization
Type of glass/materials
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Float glass
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Mirrors
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Sealed units
Glass cutting equipment and techniques
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Cutting wheels
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Cut glass plate manually (straight cuts)
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Laminate glass
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Paint glass
Installation specialization
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Shower doors and tub enclosures
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Suspended glazing system
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Display cases
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Walls and other interior areas (i.e. partitions)
Equipment
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Carbide and diamond bits
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Brass tube bits
Additional information
Security and safety
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Basic security clearance
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Driver's validity licence check
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Eligible for professional liability insurance
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Physically demanding
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Handling heavy loads
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Standing for extended periods
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
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Tools
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Steel-toed safety boots
Benefits
Health benefits
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Dental plan
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Health care plan
Financial benefits
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Group insurance benefits
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Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
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Free parking available
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Other benefits
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Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.