Refractory Tech: Craft High-Temp Linings (1st Shift)

Wabtec; Charleroi (Washington County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

Bloom Engineering, a Wabtec Company, seeks a refractory technician to join on a Monday–Friday 1st shift. You will prepare, install, and finish refractory linings for combustion burners, including mold prep, mixing, pouring and finishing to exact standards. Pay is $35.24/hour.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, assembling molds, mixing materials, coating linings, and maintaining safety. Experience with power mixes, vibrating equipment, and oven curing is required; team-oriented,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with refractory, concrete, etc.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Attention to detail with the ability to accurately follow instructions.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, including experience with power mixes, vibrating equipment, and oven curing processes.
• Ability to work well in a unionized team environment.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets charts and engineering drawings to select and assemble molds, forms, plugs, and pins.
• Assembles molds and forms, including pouring and stripping.
• Cleans forms, molds, and parts; oils or greases molds and plugs as needed.
• Uses power mixers to mix castable materials with water to required consistency; hand-mixes refractory material.
• Fills assembled molds with refractory material and ensures durability for high temperatures.
• Applies coating to lined burners and components; uses vibrating equipment to eliminate voids; completes finishing work.
• Selects appropriate oven curing program to ensure material integrity; maintains a clean, safe work area.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Union environment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Power mixers

Vibrating equipment

Oven curing processes

Job description

Bloom Engineering, a Wabtec Company, seeks a refractory technician to join on a Monday–Friday 1st shift. You will prepare, install, and finish refractory linings for combustion burners, including mold prep, mixing, pouring and finishing to exact standards. Pay is $35.24/hour.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, assembling molds, mixing materials, coating linings, and maintaining safety. Experience with power mixes, vibrating equipment, and oven curing is required; team-oriented,