Toronto Glass is hiring
Glazier with LMIA

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Determine type of glass, frames and material required
• Measure, mark and cut glass
• Position and secure panes in frame
• Prepare tenders and quotations
• Assemble and install prefabricated glass, mirrors or glass products
• Install door, window and other hardware
• Instruct apprentices
• Repair glass doors and other glass structures
• Supervise other workers
• Estimate costs and materials
• Work from man-lift mobile equipment, cranes and other lifting equipment

Experience and specialization

Frame fabrication and installation

• Curtain wall (stock length material)
• Curtain wall (prefabricated material)
• Spandrel panel installations
• Aluminum framing members
• Entranceways

Glass cutting equipment and techniques

• Cutting wheels
• Self-lubricating cutters
• Circular cutters
• Automatic finger pull machine
• Cut glass plate manually (straight cuts)
• Cut glass plate free-hand (curved cuts)
• Bend glass
• Edge glass plates
• Laminate glass
• Paint glass
• Tint glass

Installation specialization

• Skylights and slope glazed installations
• Sports installations (sports courts and boards)
• Stained glass installations
• Electrically altered glass
• Glass baffles, smoke and sprinkler baffles
• Heat resistant ceramics
• Shower doors and tub enclosures
• Suspended glazing system
• Vehicle windows, windshields and sunroofs
• Display cases
• Walls and other interior areas (i.e. partitions)

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Safety equipment/gear
• Safety glasses/goggles