Refractory Materials Repairers

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

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$31,130

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Refractory Materials Repairers do

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

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Automotive & Machine Repair • Construction

Training Program Areas:

Bricklaying • Heavy Equipment Mechanic • OCT-Only Automotive & Machine Repair • OCT-Only Construction • Stationary Engineering • Tile Setting

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Work Context

  • Exposed to Contaminants
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  • Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  • Duration of Typical Work Week
  • Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Tools

  • Power grinders
  • Furnaces
  • Conventional truck cranes
  • Power saws
  • Trowels

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Electronic mail software
Microsoft Outlook

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Operation Monitoring
  • Repairing
  • Active Listening
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Operation and Control

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
mechanical
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
manufacture and distribution of products

Education

  • 75% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 17% Post-secondary certificate
  • 7% Some college, no degree

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Refractory Materials Repairers Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Construction & Building Inspectors

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Landscape Architects

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus

    Lafayette, LA

  • Aiken Technical College

    Graniteville, SC

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Persistence
  • Self Control
  • Cooperation
  • Stress Tolerance

Values

  • Support
  • Independence
  • Relationships

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Verbal

This is what Refractory Materials Repairers across the country typically make.

$14.97 / hour
$31,130 /year

Entry Level

$23.27 / hour
$48,410 /year

Median Level

$33.65 / hour
$69,990 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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