GlazierFull-Time

Work site environment

• At heights

• Cold/refrigerated

• Dangerous

• Hot

• Outdoors

Work setting

• On-site customer service

• Willing to relocate

• Commercial

• Industrial

• Residential

• Installation

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

• Assemble, erect and dismantle scaffolding, rigging and hoisting equipment

• Operate CADD and other computer software systems

• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages

• Work from man-lift mobile equipment, cranes and other lifting equipment

• Operate process control machinery to cut glass or assemble glass window units

Experience and specialization

Type of glass/materials

• Acrylic plexiglass

• Float glass

• Sealed units

Frame fabrication and installation

• Curtain wall (stock length material)

• Curtain wall (prefabricated material)

• Spandrel panel installations

• Aluminum framing members

Glass cutting equipment and techniques

• Computerized cutters

• Temper glass

• Tint glass

Installation specialization

• Skylights and slope glazed installations

• Aluminum storefronts, barrel vaults, solariums, commercial window systems

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding

• Handling heavy loads

• Bending, crouching, kneeling