Refractory Operator

Commercial Metals Company; Martinsburg, Northern (WV, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) match

Bonuses

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Commercial Metals Company is seeking a maintenance-oriented professional to contribute to safety programs and perform routine repairs in a steel production environment. The role involves supporting start-up/shutdown procedures and collaborating with maintenance teams to ensure safe, efficient operation.

You will install and repair refractories in steel vessels, troubleshoot equipment, and support housekeeping and safety compliance on a rotating shift, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and work in a manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to rotate shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Participate in CMC Safety Programs and uphold the Safety Culture.
• Perform minor maintenance or repairs as needed without outside help.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in work methods and procedures.
• Understand start up, shutdown, and emergency procedures.
• Assist maintenance personnel when requested or needed.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams to schedule and oversee repairs and replacements.
• Install and repair refractories in steel vessels (furnaces, ladles, tundishes).
• Visual inspection of furnaces for leaks or wear.

Skills

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Teamwork

Shifts rotation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

• Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
• Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
• 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
• Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

• Participate in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively uphold the CMC Safety Culture
• Perform minor/routine maintenance or repairs as needed without the assistance of maintenance personnel
• Responsible for continuous improvement such as suggesting improvements in work methods and procedures
• Understand start up, shutdown, and emergency procedures
• Assist maintenance personnel when requested or needed
• Effectively communicate with others aboutpossible productionissues, concerns, and needs
• Ensure equipment inspection reports are filled out each shift
• Ensure the tasks and activities as directed by operations support management are carried out in a safe andtimelymanner
• Responsible for daily housekeeping duties including but not limited to immediate work area
• Troubleshoot work-related problems using job knowledge, experience, and communication with others
• Work safely to prevent on the job injuries by always following safety rules and regulations including proper wearing of company PPE
• Install and repair refractories in steel vessels (furnaces, ladles, and tundishes)
• Coordinate with maintenance teams to schedule and oversee refractory repairs and replacements
• Evaluate, select, and procure refractory materials for use in various steel mill applications, including furnaces, ladles, and tundishes
• Visually inspect furnace for problems (water leaks, refractory wear, etc)

What You'll Need

• Ability to work with exposure to extremes in temperature, chemical, dust fumes and mists, uneven surfaces, loud noise, elevated work areas, and confined spaces
• Basic computer skills
• Dependability in attendance, work completion, and flexibility to meet business needs
• Must be able to learn quickly and multitask
• Willingness to work a rotating shift, including weekends and holidays
• Ability to work overtime as required, including planned schedules and unplanned emergency situations
• Ability to work effectively as a team player in a fast-paced environment with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, and stand for extended periods of time

Your Education

• High School Diploma or GED required

We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.

If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to joinCMC.

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