Refractory Maintenance Master Engineer (Kilns & Grates)

Airswift; Schamal al-Batina; On-site; OMR 46,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Refractory Maintenance Master Engineer in Oman to lead refractory strategies across pelletizing plant operations, including Travelling Grate, Rotary Kiln, Annular Cooler and Gas Generator systems. You will drive maintenance planning, asset stewardship, and reliability improvements.

The role requires a strong background in high‑temperature process industries, extensive failure analysis, shutdown planning, and supplier collaboration to deliver safe, cost‑efficient plant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in materials/ceramic/metallurgical/chemical engineering or related.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 15+ years refractory engineering experience.
• 5+ years in pelletizing/ironmaking/steelmaking/cement or other high-temperature process industries.
• Hands-on experience with Travelling Grate Systems, Rotary Kilns, Annular Coolers, and Gas Generators.
• Expertise in refractory maintenance planning, inspections, and lifecycle management.
• Experience in refractory failure analysis, RCFA, FMEA, and reliability engineering.
• Knowledge of refractory materials, castables, gunning, brick lining systems,thermal degradation mechanisms, and dry-out procedures.
• Proven experience in shutdown planning and execution.
• Experience with refractory contract management, technical bid evaluations, and vendor management.
• Knowledge of predictive monitoring techniques such as thermography, endoscopy, shell temperature monitoring, and refractory wear assessment.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• API 936 certification and thermal modelling/refractory design software experience are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement refractory asset management strategies.
• Define refractory standards, maintenance methodologies, and inspection programs.
• Conduct refractory failure investigations and root cause analysis.
• Optimize refractory campaign life, equipment reliability, and availability.
• Evaluate and implement new refractory materials, technologies, and maintenance practices.
• Perform thermographic inspections, endoscopy, shell temperature monitoring, and refractory wear assessments.

Skills

Refractory maintenance

Pelletizing

Travelling Grate

Rotary Kiln

Annular Cooler

Gas Generator

Failure analysis

Shutdown planning

Contract management

Vendor management

Leadership

RCFA

FMEA

Thermography

Thermal modelling

API 936

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Materials Engineering / Ceramic Engineering / Metallurgical Engineering / Chemical Engineering

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Airswift is seeking a Refractory Maintenance Master Engineer in Oman to lead refractory strategies across pelletizing plant operations, including Travelling Grate, Rotary Kiln, Annular Cooler and Gas Generator systems. You will drive maintenance planning, asset stewardship, and reliability improvements.

The role requires a strong background in high‑temperature process industries, extensive failure analysis, shutdown planning, and supplier collaboration to deliver safe, cost‑efficient plant