Refractory Technician

Refractory TechnicianHWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Value Added Services Team as a Refractory Technician. 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 Lead's work instructions.ResponsibilitiesReading 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 proceduresPerforming all types of refractory installation methods, including gunite, pouring, ramming, pumping, ceramic fiber and firebrick installationAssisting in the cleaning and preparing ladles, furnaces, tundishes, etc for repair, relining and fabricationAssisting with post mortem tear outs and accurately documenting findingsPerforming preventive and general maintenance tasks on tools and refractory equipment; documenting the preventative maintenancePerforming spare parts and tool inventory count to ensure site specific standards are maintained; completing detailed inventory usage reports at the end of shiftObserving and promoting safety and 5'S 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.RequirementsHigh school diploma or GEDAbility to safely use brick saw and bricklaying equipment to lay brickRequires working knowledge of refractory lined unitsAbility to safely operate a jib crane and ensure the rigging of the load is correctAbility to safely operate a forkliftAbility to safely operate various hand and electrical toolsAbility to read, understand and work in conformity with work orders, as directedAbility to detect and correct unsafe or hazardous conditions of equipment and work environmentOrganized individual with emphasis on qualityRequires fundamental computer skills, experience in excel a plusPhysical and Environmental RequirementsPhysical 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).