Refractory Technician
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Job Location:
Canton, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Value Added Services Team as a Refractory Technician.
Summary
The Refractory Technician is a customer facing labor-intensive position skilled in lining relining and repairing furnaces ladles and tundishes. This position is located at our customer sites and has an individual responsibility to maintain a clean and safe work environment and for the quality of their refractory installation and following their Leads work instructions.
Responsibilities
- Reading and interpreting refractory lining drawings; using brick saw and bricklaying equipment to lay brick up in ladles furnaces tundishes etc.- handle bricks by hand for multiple hours at a time - perform plug changes repair slide gates etc.; teaching installation procedures to and providing guidance to correct procedures
- Performing all types of refractory installation methods including gunite pouring ramming pumping ceramic fiber and firebrick installation
- Assisting in the cleaning and preparing ladles furnaces tundishes etc for repair relining and fabrication
- Assisting with post mortem tear outs and accurately documenting findings
- Performing preventive and general maintenance tasks on tools and refractory equipment; documenting the preventative maintenance
- Performing spare parts and tool inventory count to ensure site specific standards are maintained; completing detailed inventory usage reports at the end of shift
- Observing and promoting safety and 5S standards; complying with established facility safety policies and procedures and other regulations as applicable; participating in daily safety tool box talks and monthly trainings; maintaining a safe and clean working environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to safely use brick saw and bricklaying equipment to lay brick
- Requires working knowledge of refractory lined units
- Ability to safely operate a jib crane and ensure the rigging of the load is correct
- Ability to safely operate a forklift
- Ability to safely operate various hand and electrical tools
- Ability to read understand and work in conformity with work orders as directed
- Ability to detect and correct unsafe or hazardous conditions of equipment and work environment
- Organized individual with emphasis on quality
- Requires fundamental computer skills experience in excel a plus
Physical and Environmental Requirements
- Physical Activity: Requires more than 2/3 of the time standing walking using hands and fingers reaching climbing balancing stooping kneeling crouching crawling speaking hearing or smelling; requires less than 1/3 of the time sitting.
- Lifting: Requires lifting up to 75 pounds more than 2/3 of the time. (23 KG for CAD JD)
- Vision: Requires accurate close distance color and peripheral vision and depth perception including the ability to adjust focus.
- Environment: Requires more than 2/3 of the time working near moving mechanical parts and being exposed to fumes airborne particles and outdoor weather conditions; 1/3 to 2/3 of the time in wet or humid conditions in extreme heat or cold and exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; and less than 1/3 of the time in an office setting in high places at risk of electrical shock and near vibration. May require wearing respirators hearing protection and/or other safety equipment.
- Noise: Requires working in very loud conditions (over 85 decibels).
Required Experience:
IC
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About Company
HWI, a member of Calderys HWI is the largest supplier of refractory products and services in the United States. With manufacturing sites and distribution centers across the Americas, as well as the major refractory industry research facility in North America, HWI serves virtually ever ... View more
