Glazier Fitters
Job description
These individuals assemble, install, and repair glass products and other substitute materials on buildings. They also install metal fronts, doors, windows, and decorations. They mainly work for commercial, institutional, and residential construction companies.
Environment
- Climatic conditions
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Uncontrolled ambient temperature
- Hazardous workplaces
- Noise
- Falling objects
Main tasks
- Assemble and install aluminum anchors and doors.
- Operate various lifting equipment.
- Conduct inspections and work from platforms.
- Take measurements and pass them on to the supervisor.
- Read and interpret plans and technical drawings.
- Coordinate the tasks of a work team, as required.
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in installation et fabrication de produits verriers
Placement rate: 83.8%
6.3% of graduates pursue further studies
Also required
- Certificate of qualification.
Sometimes required
- A Class 5 driver’s licence is often required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Reading comprehension
- Coordination
- Operations and control
- Critical thought
- Information processing
Abilities
- Hand-arm stability
- Near vision
- Manual dexterity
- Limb coordination
- Digital dexterity
- Core strength
- Information organization
- Control accuracy
- Awareness of issues
- Written comprehension
- Oral comprehension
- Static muscle power
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Speech recognition
Knowledge and attributes
- Focussed on results
- Autonomy
- Sense of responsibility
- Capacity to adapt
- Rigour
- Sense of initiative
- Attention to detail
- Respect standards and regulations
- Sense of observation
- Knowledge of buildings and construction
Interests
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
- Exercer une activité sportive ou physique
- Work outdoors
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Glaziers (CNP 73111)
Skill type
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
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Last update: January 29, 2026