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Glazier
November 6, 2023 | Comments Off on Glazier
Glazier
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: Immediately
Location: Hounslow
Salary: £37,000 to £38,000 per annum
We are looking for a skilled and qualified Glazier to be responsible for providing a high quality, customer, and quality focused service involving measuring, installing and repairing glass in houses, shops and offices, within the London Borough of Hounslow, ensuring the correct and appropriate glass for the job is used, as well as removing old and broken panes, and ensuring glass is sealed to be watertight.
Responsibilities:
- Setting glass doors into frames and bolting metal hinges, locks, and handles and other hardware to attach doors to frames and walls using a spirit level.
- Installing pre-assembled wood or metal frameworks for doors and windows before glass panel installation using hand tools
- Cutting, assembling, measuring or installing metal frames and enclosures for glass panels in various areas and structures, including bathtubs, showers, display cases, solarium's, and skylights.
- Reading and understanding blueprints and specifications to know necessary work details, including colour, shape, size, type and thickness of glass to be installed, framing location, procedures for installation and any scaffolding or other staging items needed before beginning work.
- Cutting and removing old and broken glass before installing replacement glass
- Packing loose areas between glass panels and moulding or frames with glazing compound, and trimming excess materials using a glazing knife.
Requirements:
- Full UK Driving Licence
- GQA Level 2 or 3 NVQ Certificate in Glazing
- Working at Heights
- Asbestos Awareness
- COSHH
The ideal candidate for this position must have previous experience in social housing, housing associations or domestic properties.
If you feel you would be suitable for this position, please apply or contact Leah Sparkes for more information.
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