glazier

Alpine Glass Windows & Doors Ltd.; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in glass installation is seeking skilled workers with experience in cutting and installing various types of glass. Candidates must have a high school diploma and relevant safety certifications. The role requires physical stamina and the ability to work at heights in various settings, including commercial and residential.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in glass installation.
• Working at heights training required.
• First Aid and WHMIS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Determine type of glass and materials required.
• Measure, mark, and cut glass accurately.
• Install glass products and related hardware.

Skills

Glass handling

Safety awareness

Physical endurance

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Cutting wheels

Automatic finger pull machine

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  
  

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• At heights
• Outdoors
  
  

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• Repair
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional
• Residential
• Retail service and repair firm
• Installation
• Shop fabrication
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Determine type of glass, frames and material required
• 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
• Work from man-lift mobile equipment, cranes and other lifting equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Working at heights training
• First Aid Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
  
  

Experience and specialization

Type of glass/materials

• Acrylic plexiglass
• Sealed units
  
  

Frame fabrication and installation

• Aluminum framing members
  
  

Glass cutting equipment and techniques

• Cutting wheels
• Automatic finger pull machine
• Cut glass plate manually (straight cuts)
• Cut glass plate free-hand (curved cuts)
• Paint glass
• Tint glass
  
  

Installation specialization

• Skylights and slope glazed installations
• Aluminum storefronts, barrel vaults, solariums, commercial window systems
• Shower doors and tub enclosures
• Vehicle windows, windshields and sunroofs
  
  

Equipment

• Carbide and diamond bits
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
  
  

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan