Refractory Technician
Job Location:
Job Location:
Reading, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
22 days ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Refractory Technician
Reading PA United States(On-site)
Job 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:
Manager
