Journeyman glazier vs commercial glazier

Differences between journeyman glazier and commercial glazier duties and responsibilities

Journeyman glazier example responsibilities.

• Serve as the hoisting specialist for critical glass lifts in order to achieve proper install while mitigating any risk for loss.
• Install aluminum panels, structural handrails, unitize panels, master putty work, and finish caulking.
• Operate machinery such as cranes, hoists with suction cups to lift large, heavy pieces of glass.
• Use of weather sealants (Dow 795) for implementation of caulking methods in order to ensure a leak proof environment.
• Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.
• Work on hospital remodeling: demo, framing and trim.
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Commercial glazier example responsibilities.

• Handle hazardous materials such as caulking, sealants, paints, and other various chemicals.
• Excel in setting, caulking, and handling all products with completion of tasks using time management techniques.
• Secure glass installations by using mastic, putty, paste, bolts, gaskets, glaze, or metal clips.
• Labor includes heavy carry of glass utilizing hoists, lifter cranes and hydraulic lifts.
• Provide training regarding standard methods, practices, principles, tools and equipment used in construction work.