Refractory Materials Repairers Except Brickmasons

Overview:

Using refractory materials, construct or repair furnaces, kilns, cupolas, boilers, converters, ladles, soaking pits, and ovens.

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Career Path:

A High School Diploma degree or Associate degree is enough.

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Job Opportunities:

Clay Structure Builder and Servicer
Furnace Repairer
Bondactor Machine Operator
Cupola Repairer
Kiln Door Repairer
Ladle Liner

Job Responsibilities:

Using shovels or mixing machines, combine appropriate proportions of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to make refractory clay or mortar.
Using trowels, line or repair ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay.
Using hammers and chisels, chip slag from ladle linings or remove linings that are beyond repair.

Work Life:

Have to work more than 40 hours a week
On the job training
Have to work indoors

Key Skills:

Equipment maintenance
Repairing
Operation monitoring
Operation and control
Active listening

Merits & Demerits:

Merits

1. Work is more practical than theoretical
2. Supportive work environment
3. It is easy to get into this career

Demerits

1. Salary is below average
2. Physically demanding
3. Risk of injury
4. Exposure to contaminants
5. Job demand is decreasing

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