Glaziers cut, fit, install and replace glass in residential, commercial and industrial buildings, on exterior walls of buildings and other structures, and in furniture and other products.
People in these occupations:
- are also responsible for installing metal frameworks for glass and building the walls of buildings made of suspended glass panels
- work with pre-glazed and panelized glazing systems
- work for construction glass installation contractors, retail service and repair shops and glass fabrication shops
- may be self-employed
- must be able to work both independently and in a team setting
- should have good manual dexterity, as well as have good eyesight for measuring and examining glass for flaws
- should be able to understand door hardware and locking/closing types and systems
- should have mathematical ability
- should be physically fit and able to lift heavy objects, as well as be comfortable working at heights
- should also have a clean driving record and be able to operate and run elevated platforms and equipment