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HarbisonWalker International · 1 day ago

Refractory Technician

Reading, PA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

HarbisonWalker International is offering an opportunity to join their Value Added Services Team as a Refractory Technician. The role involves skilled labor in lining, relining, and repairing furnaces, ladles, and tundishes, while ensuring a clean and safe work environment and high-quality refractory installations.

Consumer GoodsManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

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 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

Qualification

Refractory installation methodsBrick saw operationForklift operationJib crane operationHandElectrical toolsBasic computer skillsSafety awarenessOrganizational skills

Required

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 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)

Company

HarbisonWalker International

HarbisonWalker International is a supplier of refractory products and services.

Founded in 2000

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.thinkHWI.com

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