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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 “Lead Applier”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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