Refractory Shift Lead: Relining, Maintenance & Safety

Kwtsteel

Ahmadi

On-site

KWD 20,000 - 36,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Kwtsteel in Kuwait seeks a Refractory Team Leader to coordinate maintenance, repair, and relining across EAF, ladles, and tundishes during the shift. You will guide masons, supervise safety, verify workmanship, and support uninterrupted production.

You will collaborate with Production, Mechanical, and Electrical teams, monitor wear, plan relining, maintain documentation in SAP, and lead toolbox talks to reinforce safe practices.

Qualifications

  • Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical/metallurgy/industrial fields is required.
  • Experience as Refractory Shift In-charge in steelmaking plants is preferred: EAF, ladles, tundishes.
  • Strong safety, ISO procedures, risk prevention and operating guidelines are expected.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and guide refractory masons and ladle bay operators on technical procedures and safety compliance.
  • Ensure proper execution of refractory installation, maintenance, and relining activities in EAF, ladles, and tundishes.
  • Verify that gunning, patching, casting, ramming, and brick lining work is carried out to standards.
  • Coordinate preparation and availability of refractory materials from store to prevent delays.
  • Ensure heat-up and dry-out procedures follow manufacturer guidelines and process specs.
  • Coordinate with Production, Mechanical, and Electrical to minimize downtime.
  • Assess operational situations and support timely decisions to maintain safe, continuous operations.
  • Verify readiness of on-line ladles before tapping and document activities in SAP or approved systems.
  • Record incidents and conduct toolbox meetings to reinforce safety.
  • Provide technical feedback and support failure analysis to improve refractory performance.
  • Coordinate ladle rotation plan entry in Level 2 system for production continuity.

Skills

Refractory installation
Team leadership
Safety compliance
SAP documentation
Cross-functional coordination
Troubleshooting
Heat-up procedures

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Metallurgy/Industrial fields

Job description

Kwtsteel in Kuwait seeks a Refractory Team Leader to coordinate maintenance, repair, and relining across EAF, ladles, and tundishes during the shift. You will guide masons, supervise safety, verify workmanship, and support uninterrupted production.

You will collaborate with Production, Mechanical, and Electrical teams, monitor wear, plan relining, maintain documentation in SAP, and lead toolbox talks to reinforce safe practices.

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