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Job Description

Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2121.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 47,260.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
Currently, there are 47,140 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Glaziers”.

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Tasks for “Foreman”

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

Related Technology & Tools

Straightedges
Aviation snips
Glass dollies
Combination squares
Wood chisels
Allen wrenches
Power miter saws
Swing stages
Ratchet sets
Safety goggles
Phillips head screwdrivers
Laser levels
Glass edgers
Polishing machines
Scaffolding
Hammers
Half moon files
Overhead cranes
Jig saws
Ladders
Reciprocating saws
Dead-blow hammers
Protective sleeves
Power hammers
Glass saws
Grinding tools
Bosun chairs
Respirators
Sliding bevels
Riveting tools
Automatic cutting tables
Telescoping measuring rods
Platform lifts
Vacuum cups
Glass tongs
Slings
Saws
Self-propelled elevated work platforms
Single-cut mill saw files
Claw hammers
Spirit levels
Story pole tape measures
Nut drivers
Saber saws
Glass gloves
Wheel cutters
Torque wrenches
Center punches
Drum sanders
Spreader beams
Shin protectors
Utility knives
Rubber mallets
Cold chisels
Finger pull machines
Flat head screwdrivers
Table saws
Pry bars
Glass cutters
Plumb bobs
Levels
Lifelines
Cutoff saws
Screwdrivers
Drill presses
Safety lanyards
Hand seamers
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Glass drilling machines
Glass lifters
Glass bevelers
Open end wrenches
Automatic vertical edging machines
Countersinks
Desktop computers
Soldering equipment
Power saws
Scoring tools
Bench grinders
Sandblasters
Adjustable wrenches
Electric drills
Glass holders
Notched glass-breaking tools
Leg protectors
Glass routers
Portable air routers
Locking pliers
Edge scrapers
Bastard files
Glass pliers
Measuring tapes
Duck-billed locking pliers
Rulers
Propane torches
Upright belt sanders
Putty knives
Shackles
L-squares
Radial arm saws
Round files
Nibblers
Protective aprons
Scribers
Squares
Robertson screwdrivers
Mallets
Hacksaws
Hoists
Water blasting equipment
Spatulas
Triangles
Milling machines
Power screwguns
Hard hats
Glass clamps
Cordless drills
Safety gloves
Portable belt sanders
Point drivers
Side cutters
Metal cutting shears
Automatic diamond wheel edgers
Forklifts
Lifting hooks
Builders' levels
Hand sprayers
Spot-welding equipment

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