Refractory materials repairer building and repairing equipment like furnaces and kilns, using refractory materials and hand tools for tasks such as relining, mixing, and measuring
Experience
Refractory Materials Repairer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Relined or repaired ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay, using trowels
Chipped slag from linings of ladles or removed linings when beyond repair, using hammers and chisels
Mixed specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, using shovels or mixing machines
Measured furnace walls to determine dimensions and cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws
Removed worn or damaged plastic block refractory linings of furnaces, using hand tools
Climbed scaffolding, carried hoses, and sprayed surfaces of cupolas with refractory mixtures, using spray equipment
Transferred clay structures to curing ovens, melting tanks, and drawing kilns, using forklifts
Skills
Hands-On Work
Preparing compounds or solutions, Cleaning equipment, Placing materials into molds, Moving large objects, Climbing equipment or structures, Fabricating parts or components, Sealing gaps and cracks, Cutting materials