Journeyman Glazier

Austin NAWIC; Oak Ridge (TN); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Architectural Glass and Aluminum is seeking glaziers for upcoming projects in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This union role requires working on storefronts and buildings, installing glass, skylights, and related products per blueprints.

Duties include cutting to size, fitting in frames, sealing joints, and using lifts or scaffolding as needed. Applicants should be comfortable with physical labor, able to read technical drawings, and follow safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience as a glazier or in glass installation preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and specifications for installation.
• Knowledge of glazing materials, sealants, and fittings.
• Follows safety procedures and uses protective gear.
• Comfort working on ladders or scaffolding and at height.

Responsibilities

• Install glass, windows, skylights, and related products on storefronts and buildings.
• Follow blueprints, cut glass to size, and fit into frames or sashes.
• Seal joints with weather seal, putty, or sealants; use fasteners and clips.
• Load, unload, and move heavy glass safely; operate cranes or hoists if needed.

Skills

Install hardware

Glass installation

Blueprint reading

Cutting glass

Scaffolding

Safety inspections

Reading technical drawings

Use measuring devices

Lifting heavy objects

Sealants and glazing

Tape and masking

Ladder and lift use

Hand and power tools

Plan reading

Material handling

Cutting to spec

Installation of sashes

Fit glass in frames

Surface protection

Coating and glazing

Safety procedures

Team communication

Project site coordination

Job description

Architectural Glass and Aluminum is looking for glaziers for our upcoming projects located in Oak Ridge, TN. Below you will find the job description and skills required. This is a union position. You must contact Local Union 437.

Local Union 437

Sara Rymer, Business Representative

1833 Highway 305

Niota, TN 37826

PHONE: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Job Description:

Glaziers install windows, skylights, and other glass products in storefronts and buildings.

Duties Glaziers typically do the following:

• Follow blueprints or specifications
• Remove any old or broken glass before installing replacement glass
• Cut glass to the specified size and shape
• Make or install sashes or moldings for glass installation
• Fasten glass into sashes or frames with clips, moldings, or other types of fasteners
• Add weather seal or putty around pane edges to seal joints

Glass has many uses in modern life. For example, insulated and specially treated glass keeps in warm or cool air and controls sound and condensation. Tempered and laminated glass makes doors and windows more secure. The creative use of large windows, glass doors, skylights, and sunroom additions makes buildings bright, airy, and inviting. Glaziers specialize in installing these different glass products. In homes, glaziers install or replace windows, mirrors, shower doors, and bathtub enclosures. They fit glass for tabletops and display cases. On commercial interior projects, glaziers install items such as heavy, often etched, decorative room dividers or security windows. Glazing projects also may involve replacing storefront windows for supermarkets, auto dealerships, banks, and many other establishments. For most large-scale construction jobs, glass is pre-cut and mounted into frames at a factory or a contractor's shop. The finished glass arrives at the jobsite ready for glaziers to position and secure into place. Using cranes or hoists with suction cups, workers lift large, heavy pieces of glass for installation. In cases where the glass is not secure inside the frame, glaziers may attach steel and aluminum sashes or frames to the building, and then secure the glass with clips, moldings, or other types of fasteners. Many windows are now being covered with laminates-a thin film or coating that covers glass. These coatings provide additional durability, security, and can add color or tint to interior and exterior glass. The laminate also prevents glass from shattering, making it ideal for commercial use in areas prone to high winds. A few glaziers work with plastics, granite, marble, and other materials used as glass substitutes. Workers who replace and repair glass in motor vehicles are covered in the automotive body and glass repairers profile.

Skills:

1. 1. install locks, hinges, or related finish hardware
2. 2. install or replace glass in windows, skylights, or other structural surfaces
3. 3. build or repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
4. 4. determine material or tool requirements
5. 5. erect scaffold
6. 6. install prefabricated building components
7. 7. perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting
8. 8. read blueprints
9. 9. use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
10. 10. verify levelness or verticality, using level or plumb bob
11. 11. understand construction specifications
12. 12. cover surfaces with masking tape or drop cloths
13. 13. paint walls or other structural surfaces
14. 14. climb ladders, scaffolding, or utility or telephone poles
15. 15. drive automobile, van, or light truck
16. 16. move or fit heavy objects
17. 17. read technical drawings
18. 18. adhere to safety procedures
19. 19. fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
20. 20. measure and mark reference points or cutting lines on workpieces
21. 21. cut or shape glass
22. 22. apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
23. 23. load, unload, or stack containers, materials, or products
24. 24. read tape measure
25. 25. use hand or power tools