Refractory Installation Specialist I

Refractory Installation Specialist I

The Refractory Installation Specialist I represents HarbisonWalker International as an on-site technical liaison accountable for contributing to HarbisonWalker International's overall business performance by installing refractory products and providing material installation support for continued business growth. The Refractory Installation Specialist I is also responsible for the maintenance of installation equipment. Developing a good working / professional relationship with the customers is also a must as this is important for maintaining our current business and developing new business in the future.

Job Duties

Supporting the customer's use of refractory products through direct, hands-on installation of products; supporting the customer's use of refractory products by providing material installation support

Ensuring HarbisonWalker International equipment is operating in good condition; coordinating and completing preventative and corrective repairs of HarbisonWalker International equipment

Coordinating and transporting HarbisonWalker International equipment to and from customer sites; assisting Lead Installation Specialist in new job set up and preparation

Performing equipment parts inventory for general maintenance of HarbisonWalker International equipment

Qualifications

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 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 and the ability to meet deadlines

Requires fundamental computer skills

Safe operation and maintenance of equipment (refractory pumps, gunite machines etc a plus)

Driver's license and experiencing towing trailers

Application of refractory castable, shotcrete and / or gunite materials

The Refractory Installation Specialist I requires zero (0) two (2) years of refractory installation knowledge or equivalent construction or manufacturing experience considered.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

Physical Activity : Requires 1 / 3 to 2 / 3 of the time standing, walking, using hands and fingers, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, speaking or hearing; and less than 1 / 3 of the time smelling or sitting.

Lifting : Requires lifting up to 50 pounds more than 1 / 3 to 2 / 3 of the time; and more than 100 pounds less than 1 / 3 of the time.

Vision : Requires accurate close, distance, color and peripheral vision and depth perception, including the ability to adjust focus.

Environment : Requires 1 / 3 to 2 / 3 of the time working near moving mechanical parts, being exposed to fumes, airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, in extreme heat, at risk of electrical shock and near vibration; and less than 1 / 3 of the time in an office setting, exposed to wet or humid conditions, working in high precarious places, and exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Noise : Requires working in very loud conditions (over 85 decibels).