Glazier

Employer

Glass Doctor of Calgary

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• At heights
• Outdoors

Work setting

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

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
• Transport cases of glass
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems
• Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages

Type of glass/materials

• Float glass
• Mirrors
• Sealed units

Frame fabrication and installation

• Aluminum framing members
• Entranceways

Glass cutting equipment and techniques

• Cutting wheels
• Circular cutters
• Computerized cutters
• Cut glass plate manually (straight cuts)
• Bend glass
• Edge glass plates
• Etch glass
• Notch glass plates
• Laminate glass
• Paint glass
• Sandblast decal designs on glass
• Temper glass
• Tint glass

Area of specialization

Custom fabrication

Installation specialization

• Skylights and slope glazed installations
• Stained glass installations
• Aluminum storefronts, barrel vaults, solariums, commercial window systems
• Shower doors and tub enclosures
• Vehicle windows, windshields and sunroofs
• Walls and other interior areas (i.e. partitions)

Equipment

Carbide and diamond bits

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check
• Eligible for professional liability insurance

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Client focus
• Reliability
• Organized
• Punctuality
• Accountability

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

Life insurance

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities