Glazier Glass Technician (Industrial & Architectural)

Job Purpose

To install, repair, replace, and maintain glass components in industrial buildings, processing plants, offices, and vehicle/mobile equipment cabs, ensuring safety, thermal efficiency, and structural integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Measure, cut, fit, and install glass panels for windows, doors, partitions, control room booths, and machinery enclosures
• Repair or replace broken glazing in heavy equipment cabs (excavators, loaders, haul trucks) using specialized safety glass
• Apply sealants, gaskets, weatherstripping, and glazing compounds to ensure watertight and dust-proof seals
• Remove hazardous broken glass and dispose of according to safety protocols
• Inspect and maintain glass handling tools, suction cups, and cutting equipment
• Collaborate with maintenance teams for scheduled shutdown glass replacement
• Recommend glass types (laminated, tempered, ballistic, fire-rated) per application

Qualifications

• Trade certificate in Glazing or 3+ years apprenticeship
• Valid driver's license (may require heavy vehicle access)

Required Experience

• 4+ years in commercial or industrial glazing
• Experience with heavy equipment windshield replacement

Key Competencies

• Precision measurement and cutting skills
• Knowledge of safety standards (ANSI Z97.1, EN 12600)
• Physical ability to lift glass panels up to 40 kg