Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

Build or repair equipment such as furnaces, kilns, cupolas, boilers, converters, ladles, soaking pits and ovens, using refractory materials.

Key Competencies * Dependability * Attention to Detail * Persistence * Self Control * Stress Tolerance * Cooperation * Initiative * Concern for Others * Adaptability/Flexibility * Integrity

Representative Tasks * Reline or repair ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay, using trowels. * Dry and bake new linings by placing inverted linings over burners, building fires in ladles, or by using blowtorches. * Measure furnace walls to determine dimensions and cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws.

Industry

Health Care & Social Assistance,

Job Family Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Sample Job Titles Bondactor Machine Operator, Bricker, Bricklayer, Cell Liner, Cell Reliner, Clay Structure Builder and Servicer, Cupola Repairer, Furnace Helper, Furnace Repairer, Hot Repairman, Kiln Door Builder, Kiln Door Repairer, Ladle Liner, Ladle Repairer, Ladle Repairman, Melt Helper, Oven Equipment Repairer, Plastic Block Boiler Reliner, Refractory Bricklayer, Refractory Furnace Designer, Refractory Manager, Refractory Materials Repairer, Refractory Repairer, Refractory Technician, Refractory Worker, Stopper Maker.