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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

- Determine type of glass, frames and material required
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Measure, mark and cut glass
- Assemble and install prefabricated glass, mirrors or glass products
- Install door, window and other hardware
- Repair glass doors and other glass structures
- Supervise other workers
- Transport cases of glass

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Type of glass/materials

- Acrylic plexiglass
- Mirrors
- Sealed units

Frame fabrication and installation

- Curtain wall (stock length material)
- Curtain wall (prefabricated material)
- Entranceways

Glass cutting equipment and techniques

Cutting wheels

Installation specialization

- Curtain walls
- Shower doors and tub enclosures
- Walls and other interior areas (i.e. partitions)

Transportation/travel information

- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves

Employment terms options

- Evening
- Shift

Experience





3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

- Morning
- Day

Support for newcomers and refugees

- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities





Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

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Interest in compiling information to install pre-cut mirrors and opaque and transparent glass in furniture and other products

METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to install pre-cut mirrors and opaque and transparent glass in furniture and other products

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to measure, mark and cut glass using manual and computerized glass cutters and to replace glass in furniture and other products; and to install, fit, fabricate and attach architectural metals and related substitute products in commercial and residential buildings

INNOVATIVE

Interest in speaking with customers when preparing estimates; in preparing and installing skylights, showcases and aquariums and stained and other special glass in churches, museums, sports and other establishments; and in tinting glass and creating patterns on glass by etching, sandblasting and painting designs

The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job

Does the idea of giving people a clear view to the world appeal to you? Do you like building frames and working with glass? Then a career as a glazier may be your window of opportunity.

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📌 Glazier (Edmonton)
🏢 Alberta
📍 Edmonton