Onsite Refractory Technician: Furnaces & Ladles Expert

HarbisonWalker International; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

HarbisonWalker International in Ohio is seeking a Refractory Technician to join our Value Added Services Team. This customer-facing, labor-intensive role covers lining, relining, and repairing furnaces, ladles, and tundishes at customer sites.

You will follow lead instructions, operate brick saws and bricklaying tools, perform various installation methods, and document findings while maintaining safety and cleanliness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to safely operate brick saw and bricklaying equipment.
• Requires working knowledge of refractory lined units.
• Ability to read, understand and follow work orders as directed.
• Basic computer skills and organized approach.

Responsibilities

• Reading and interpreting refractory lining drawings; using brick saw and bricklaying equipment to lay brick in ladles, furnaces and tundishes.
• Performing all types of refractory installation methods, including gunite, pouring, ramming, pumping, ceramic fiber and firebrick installation.
• Assisting in cleaning and preparing ladles, furnaces and tundishes for repair and relining.
• Documenting findings from post mortem tear outs and other inspections.
• Performing preventive and general maintenance tasks on tools and equipment.
• Maintaining site inventory and completing usage reports; following safety policies and toolbox talks.
• Promoting safety and 5S standards in daily operations.

Skills

Reading drawings

Safety compliance

Bricklaying

Teamwork

Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Brick saw

Bricklaying tools

Jib crane

Forklift

Hand tools

Electrical tools

Job description

HarbisonWalker International in Ohio is seeking a Refractory Technician to join our Value Added Services Team. This customer-facing, labor-intensive role covers lining, relining, and repairing furnaces, ladles, and tundishes at customer sites.

You will follow lead instructions, operate brick saws and bricklaying tools, perform various installation methods, and document findings while maintaining safety and cleanliness.