Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
Experience an asset
On the road job
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
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At heights
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Dangerous
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Outdoors
Work setting
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Repair
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Commercial
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Industrial
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Institutional
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Residential
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Retail service and repair firm
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Installation
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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Repair glass doors and other glass structures
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Assemble, erect and dismantle scaffolding, rigging and hoisting equipment
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Transport cases of glass
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Estimate costs and materials
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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
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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Display cases
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Walls and other interior areas (i.e. partitions)
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Physically demanding
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Handling heavy loads
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Standing for extended periods
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for Veterans
- Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
Support for Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Support for mature workers
- Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
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.