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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 49-9045.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

Build or repair equipment such as furnaces, kilns, cupolas, boilers, converters, ladles, soaking pits, and ovens, using refractory materials.

What this job is about

Repair and maintain refractory materials for industrial applications.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Reline ladles and pouring spouts

    Reline or repair ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay, using trowels.

  2. 2

    Chip slag from ladle linings

    Chip slag from linings of ladles or remove linings when beyond repair, using hammers and chisels.

  3. 3

    Mix refractory materials

    Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, using shovels or mixing machines.

  4. 4

    Measure and cut furnace walls

    Measure furnace walls to determine dimensions and cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws.

  5. 5

    Transfer clay structures

    Transfer clay structures to curing ovens, melting tanks, and drawing kilns, using forklifts.

Tools used in this work
Microsoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

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