Is being a refractory repairer a good fit for you?
Builds and repairs furnaces, kilns, boilers and ovens using heat-resistant materials. Works on equipment that runs at very high temperatures.
What the work involves
- Relines or repairs ladles and pouring spouts with heat-proof clay using trowels.
- Chips hardened waste from ladle linings, or removes linings that cannot be repaired.
- Mixes sand, clay, mortar powder and water to make heat-proof clay or mortar.
- Measures furnace walls and cuts the right number of sheets from plastic block with saws.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a refractory repairer is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.