Glazier (NOC 73111)

Flynn Canada Ltd. is currently recruiting skilled Glaziers (commercial) to fill 10 F/T vacancies in British Columbia, working out of our branches of Victoria (6836 Kirkpatrick Crescent Unit 1, Saanichton, BC, V8M 1Z9), Vancouver (19175 22nd Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3S 3S6) and Kelowna ( Unit #D -1 8775 Jim Bailey Crescent, Kelowna, BC, V4V 2L7). Other locations across British Columbia will be required based on awarded projects.

The position of “Glazier” is a skilled trade role, in which the Glazier works within a team, reporting to the Site Foreman to glass and glazing products in commercial, industrial and institutional structures.

Responsibilities include:
• Read and interpret blueprints and specifications to determine type and thickness of glass, frame, installation procedure and materials required
• Measure and mark glass and cut glass using glass cutters or computerized cutter
• Assemble and install prefabricated glass, mirrors or glass products on walls, ceilings or exteriors of building
• Install, fit, fabricate and attach architectural metals or related substitute products in industrial, institutional and commercial buildings
• Providing training to more junior level, less experienced workers

Qualifications:
• Minimum 4 years' glazing (commercial) experience OR completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program OR Journeyman/woman certificate OR Journeyman/woman certificate equivalent
• Intermediate English or French skills
Job Requirements:
Skills and Knowledge:
• Ability to work and communicate with others
• Ability to instruct apprentices and new workers
• Ability to work at heights
• Ability to learn and obey our extensive company safety policy

Terms of Employment:
• Permanent full-time work at 30-40 hours a week.
• Overtime at the rate of 1.5x after 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week. Double time after 12 hours a day;
• $36.00 - $51.00 per hour, depending on qualifications (starting wage for meeting minimum requirements is $36.00, wage scale increases based on additional experience). Salary increase is dependent on annual review;
• Benefits include: Extended Medical, Dental, Vision, Accidental Death & Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, as well as optional Registered Retirement Savings Plan & Deferred Profit Sharing Plan with company contribution up to $2500 annually.
• Remuneration of 4% vacation pay on all earnings, 4% stat holiday pay on all earnings except for overtime and double time pay.

**All interested applicants can apply at: https://jobs.lever.co/flynncompanies/280863d5-1a7a-4ca9-baf6-5e98390da8cf **

**Questions/Problems Applying? Contact: jobrob@flynn.ca **

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