Glaziers

Key Responsibilities

• Select the type or color of glass or mirror according to specifications.
• Measure mirrors and dimensions of areas to be covered to determine work procedures.
• Cut, assemble, fit, or attach metal-framed glass enclosures for showers, bathtubs, display cases, skylights, solariums, or other structures.
• Secure mirrors in position, using mastic cement, putty, bolts, or screws.
• Fasten glass panes into wood sashes or frames with clips, points, or moldings, adding weather seals or putty around pane edges to seal joints.
• Measure, cut, fit, and press anti-glare adhesive film to glass or spray glass with tinting solution to prevent light glare.
• Grind or polish glass, smoothing edges when necessary.
• Assemble, erect, or dismantle scaffolds, rigging, or hoisting equipment.
• Cut and attach mounting strips, metal or wood moldings, rubber gaskets, or metal clips to surfaces in preparation for mirror installation.
• Cut, fit, install, repair, or replace glass or glass substitutes, such as plastic or aluminum, in building interiors or exteriors or in furniture or other products.
• Install pre-assembled metal or wood frameworks for windows or doors to be fitted with glass panels, using hand tools.
• Measure and mark outlines or patterns on glass to indicate cutting lines.
• Fabricate or install metal sashes or moldings for glass installation, using aluminum or steel framing.
• Score glass with cutters' wheels, breaking off excess glass by hand or with notched tools.
• Set glass doors into frames and bolt metal hinges, handles, locks, or other hardware to attach doors to frames and walls.
• Operate cranes or hoists with suction cups to lift large, heavy pieces of glass.
• Cut and remove broken glass prior to installing replacement glass.
• Drive trucks to installation sites and unload mirrors, glass equipment, or tools.
• Read and interpret blueprints or specifications to determine size, shape, color, type, or thickness of glass, location of framing, installation procedures, or staging or scaffolding materials required.
• Pack spaces between moldings and glass with glazing compounds and trim excess material with glazing knives.
• Assemble and cement sections of stained glass together.
• Determine plumb of walls or ceilings, using plumb lines and levels.
• Prepare glass for cutting by resting it on rack edges or against cutting tables and brushing thin layer of oil along cutting lines or dipping cutting tools in oil.
• Confer with customers to determine project requirements or to provide cost estimates.
• Create patterns on glass by etching, sandblasting, or painting designs.
• Load and arrange glass or mirrors onto delivery trucks, using suction cups or cranes to lift glass.
• Move furniture to clear work sites and cover floors or furnishings with drop cloths.