Refractory Materials Repairers

Also called: Cupola Repairer, Ladle Liner, Refractory Bricklayer, Refractory Technician,

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:

Reline or repair ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay, using trowels.
Chip slag from linings of ladles or remove linings when beyond repair, using hammers and chisels.
Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, using shovels or mixing machines.

Engineering and Technology

mechanical

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

manufacture and distribution of products

Basic Skills

listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Hand and Finger Use

keep your arm or hand steady
hold or move items with your hands

Verbal

listen and understand what people say
communicate by speaking

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

Dependability
Attention to Detail
Persistence
Self Control
Cooperation
Stress Tolerance

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Electronic mail software

Microsoft Outlook

high school diploma/GED
certificate after high school

usually needed

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

$53,990

$35,110

$78,480