Languages English

Education No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Specific Skills

Repair glass doors and other glass structures; Measure, mark and cut glass; Determine type of glass, frames and material required; Assemble, erect and dismantle scaffolding, rigging and hoisting equipment

Major Work Area Shop fabrication; Repair; Installation

Glass Cutting Equipment and Techniques Cut glass plate manually (straight cuts)

Additional Skills

Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Work Setting

Retail service and repair firm; Residential; Institutional; Industrial; Commercial

Security and Safety

Bondable; Driver's validity licence check; Eligible for professional liability insurance; Criminal record check; Basic security clearance

Own Tools/Equipment

Tools; Safety equipment/gear; Steel-toed safety boots; Hard hat; Safety glasses/goggles; Gloves

Work Site Environment Dangerous; Outdoors

Transportation/Travel Information Own transportation; Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Work Location Information On-site customer service

Type of Glass Drilling Bits Carbide and diamond bits

Installation Specialization

Shower doors and tub enclosures; Glass baffles, smoke and sprinkler baffles; Display cases; Walls and other interior areas (i.e. partitions)

Type of Glass / Materials

Acrylic plexiglass; Sealed units; Mirrors; Float glass