Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Determine type of glass, frames and material required
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Measure, mark and cut glass
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Position and secure panes in frame
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Prepare tenders and quotations
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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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Instruct apprentices
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Prepare shop drawings
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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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Supervise other workers
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Transport cases of glass
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Estimate costs and materials
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Operate CADD and other computer software systems
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Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
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Work from man-lift mobile equipment, cranes and other lifting equipment
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Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
Experience and specialization
Glass cutting equipment and techniques
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Cutting wheels
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Self-lubricating cutters
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118 degree wheel
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Circular cutters
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Computerized cutters
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Automatic finger pull machine
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Cut glass plate manually (straight cuts)
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Cut glass plate free-hand (curved cuts)
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Bend glass
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Edge glass plates
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Etch glass
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Notch glass plates
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Laminate glass
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Paint glass
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Temper glass
Installation specialization
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Skylights and slope glazed installations
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Curtain walls
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Sports installations (sports courts and boards)
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Stained glass installations
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Aluminum storefronts, barrel vaults, solariums, commercial window systems
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Electrically altered glass
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Glass baffles, smoke and sprinkler baffles
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Heat resistant ceramics
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Overhead automatic doors
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Shower doors and tub enclosures
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Suspended glazing system
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Vehicle windows, windshields and sunroofs
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X-ray glass
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Display cases
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- 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
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- 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
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.