Median Annual Wage: $44,910
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (75%); Post-secondary certificate (17%); Some college, no degree (7%)
Projected Growth: Little or no change (-2% to 2%)
Related Job Titles: Refractory Bricklayer; Refractory Technician; Cupola Repairer; Ladle Liner; Ladle Repairman; Refractory Worker; Cell Reliner; Furnace Repairer; Hot Repairman; Bricker
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Source: O*NET OnLine information for Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons.
More Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Careers
- 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.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons.
- Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
- Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
- Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons.