Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

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

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Extent Flexibility, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Near Vision, and Selective Attention. Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Mechanical, English Language, and Mathematics and are skilled at Operation Monitoring and Critical Thinking.

Work Activities

Handling and Moving Objects
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Processing Information
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Getting Information
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  

Abilities

Extent Flexibility
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Near Vision
  
Selective Attention
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Control Precision
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Reaction Time
  
Information Ordering
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Auditory Attention
  
Trunk Strength
  
Oral Expression
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Written Comprehension
  
Visualization
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Category Flexibility
  
Depth Perception
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Far Vision
  
Speech Clarity
  
Written Expression
  
Speech Recognition
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Stamina
  
Rate Control
  
Time Sharing
  
Static Strength
  
Response Orientation
  
Glare Sensitivity
  
Dynamic Strength
  
Speed of Closure
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Originality
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  
Spatial Orientation
  
Number Facility
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Peripheral Vision
  
Sound Localization
  
Night Vision
  
Memorization
  

Interests

Realistic
  
Conventional
  
Investigative
  
Enterprising
  
Artistic
  
Social
  

Knowledge

Mechanical
  
English Language
  
Mathematics
  
Production and Processing
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Education and Training
  
Design
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Chemistry
  
Building and Construction
  
Administration and Management
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Transportation
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Law and Government
  
Communications and Media
  
Physics
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Clerical
  

Wages

Georgia
$63,220  
 
Alabama
$50,740  
 
Indiana
$45,590  
 
Minnesota
$44,690  
 
New York
$43,420  
 
Louisiana
$43,420  
 
Ohio
$42,960  
 
California
$41,570  
 
Tennessee
$41,540  
 
Pennsylvania
$41,440  
 
Texas
$40,530  
 
Oklahoma
$37,880  
 
Wisconsin
$36,330  
 

Skills

Operation Monitoring
  
Critical Thinking
  
Operation and Control
  
Troubleshooting
  
Active Listening
  
Repairing
  
Coordination
  
Equipment Maintenance
  
Speaking
  
Monitoring
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Time Management
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Instructing
  
Writing
  
Active Learning
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Learning Strategies
  
Service Orientation
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Equipment Selection
  
Negotiation
  
Persuasion
  
Mathematics
  
Systems Analysis
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Operations Analysis
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Technology Design
  
Management of Financial Resources
  

Work Values

Support
  
Independence
  
Relationships
  
Working Conditions
  
Achievement
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

Dependability
  
Attention to Detail
  
Persistence
  
Self Control
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Cooperation
  
Initiative
  
Concern for Others
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Integrity
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Independence
  
Leadership
  
Social Orientation
  
Innovation
  
Analytical Thinking
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Time Pressure
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Contact With Others
  
Physical Proximity
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Consequence of Error
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Level of Competition
  
Letters and Memos
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Degree of Automation
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Public Speaking
  
Work Schedules
  
Electronic Mail
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Every day-

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Time Pressure
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Telephone
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Public Speaking
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Never-

Electronic Mail
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Letters and Memos
  
Telephone
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Time Pressure
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Electronic Mail
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Telephone
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Letters and Memos
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
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
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Telephone
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Letters and Memos
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Time Pressure
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Electronic Mail
  
Public Speaking
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Telephone
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Electronic Mail
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Public Speaking
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Very important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

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.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Measure furnace walls to determine dimensions, then cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws.
  
Tighten locknuts holding refractory stopper assemblies together, spread mortar on jackets to seal sleeve joints, and dry mortar in ovens.
  
Dry and bake new linings by placing inverted linings over burners, building fires in ladles, or by using blowtorches.
  
Remove worn or damaged plastic block refractory linings of furnaces, using hand tools.
  
Fasten stopper heads to rods with metal pins to assemble refractory stoppers used to plug pouring nozzles of steel ladles.
  
Climb scaffolding, carrying hoses, and spray surfaces of cupolas with refractory mixtures, using spray equipment.
  
Drill holes in furnace walls, bolt overlapping layers of plastic to walls, and hammer surfaces to compress layers into solid sheets.
  
Spread mortar on stopper heads and rods, using trowels, and slide brick sleeves over rods to form refractory jackets.
  
Dump and tamp clay in molds, using tamping tools.
  
Disassemble molds, and cut, chip, and smooth clay structures such as floaters, drawbars, and L-blocks.
  
Transfer clay structures to curing ovens, melting tanks, and drawing kilns, using forklifts.
  
Install preformed metal scaffolding in interiors of cupolas, using hand tools.
  
Install clay structures in melting tanks and drawing kilns to control the flow and temperature of molten glass, using hoists and hand tools.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, using shovels or mixing machines.
  
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.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Dry and bake new linings by placing inverted linings over burners, building fires in ladles, or by using blowtorches.
  
Remove worn or damaged plastic block refractory linings of furnaces, using hand tools.
  
Climb scaffolding, carrying hoses, and spray surfaces of cupolas with refractory mixtures, using spray equipment.
  
Measure furnace walls to determine dimensions, then cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws.
  
Dump and tamp clay in molds, using tamping tools.
  
Transfer clay structures to curing ovens, melting tanks, and drawing kilns, using forklifts.
  
Spread mortar on stopper heads and rods, using trowels, and slide brick sleeves over rods to form refractory jackets.
  
Drill holes in furnace walls, bolt overlapping layers of plastic to walls, and hammer surfaces to compress layers into solid sheets.
  
Disassemble molds, and cut, chip, and smooth clay structures such as floaters, drawbars, and L-blocks.
  
Tighten locknuts holding refractory stopper assemblies together, spread mortar on jackets to seal sleeve joints, and dry mortar in ovens.
  
Fasten stopper heads to rods with metal pins to assemble refractory stoppers used to plug pouring nozzles of steel ladles.
  
Install preformed metal scaffolding in interiors of cupolas, using hand tools.
  
Install clay structures in melting tanks and drawing kilns to control the flow and temperature of molten glass, using hoists and hand tools.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Chip slag from linings of ladles or remove linings when beyond repair, using hammers and chisels.
  
Reline or repair ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay, using trowels.
  
Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, using shovels or mixing machines.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Tighten locknuts holding refractory stopper assemblies together, spread mortar on jackets to seal sleeve joints, and dry mortar in ovens.
  
Dry and bake new linings by placing inverted linings over burners, building fires in ladles, or by using blowtorches.
  
Spread mortar on stopper heads and rods, using trowels, and slide brick sleeves over rods to form refractory jackets.
  
Climb scaffolding, carrying hoses, and spray surfaces of cupolas with refractory mixtures, using spray equipment.
  
Fasten stopper heads to rods with metal pins to assemble refractory stoppers used to plug pouring nozzles of steel ladles.
  
Transfer clay structures to curing ovens, melting tanks, and drawing kilns, using forklifts.
  
Dump and tamp clay in molds, using tamping tools.
  
Remove worn or damaged plastic block refractory linings of furnaces, using hand tools.
  
Install preformed metal scaffolding in interiors of cupolas, using hand tools.
  
Measure furnace walls to determine dimensions, then cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws.
  
Install clay structures in melting tanks and drawing kilns to control the flow and temperature of molten glass, using hoists and hand tools.
  
Drill holes in furnace walls, bolt overlapping layers of plastic to walls, and hammer surfaces to compress layers into solid sheets.
  
Disassemble molds, and cut, chip, and smooth clay structures such as floaters, drawbars, and L-blocks.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Chip slag from linings of ladles or remove linings when beyond repair, using hammers and chisels.
  
Reline or repair ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay, using trowels.
  
Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, using shovels or mixing machines.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Climb scaffolding, carrying hoses, and spray surfaces of cupolas with refractory mixtures, using spray equipment.
  
Remove worn or damaged plastic block refractory linings of furnaces, using hand tools.
  
Measure furnace walls to determine dimensions, then cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws.
  
Disassemble molds, and cut, chip, and smooth clay structures such as floaters, drawbars, and L-blocks.
  
Drill holes in furnace walls, bolt overlapping layers of plastic to walls, and hammer surfaces to compress layers into solid sheets.
  
Dry and bake new linings by placing inverted linings over burners, building fires in ladles, or by using blowtorches.
  
Dump and tamp clay in molds, using tamping tools.
  
Fasten stopper heads to rods with metal pins to assemble refractory stoppers used to plug pouring nozzles of steel ladles.
  
Install preformed metal scaffolding in interiors of cupolas, using hand tools.
  
Spread mortar on stopper heads and rods, using trowels, and slide brick sleeves over rods to form refractory jackets.
  
Tighten locknuts holding refractory stopper assemblies together, spread mortar on jackets to seal sleeve joints, and dry mortar in ovens.
  
Transfer clay structures to curing ovens, melting tanks, and drawing kilns, using forklifts.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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.
  
Reline or repair ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay, using trowels.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Remove worn or damaged plastic block refractory linings of furnaces, using hand tools.
  
Measure furnace walls to determine dimensions, then cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws.
  
Dry and bake new linings by placing inverted linings over burners, building fires in ladles, or by using blowtorches.
  
Fasten stopper heads to rods with metal pins to assemble refractory stoppers used to plug pouring nozzles of steel ladles.
  
Spread mortar on stopper heads and rods, using trowels, and slide brick sleeves over rods to form refractory jackets.
  
Install preformed metal scaffolding in interiors of cupolas, using hand tools.
  
Install clay structures in melting tanks and drawing kilns to control the flow and temperature of molten glass, using hoists and hand tools.
  
Drill holes in furnace walls, bolt overlapping layers of plastic to walls, and hammer surfaces to compress layers into solid sheets.
  
Tighten locknuts holding refractory stopper assemblies together, spread mortar on jackets to seal sleeve joints, and dry mortar in ovens.
  
Dump and tamp clay in molds, using tamping tools.
  
Climb scaffolding, carrying hoses, and spray surfaces of cupolas with refractory mixtures, using spray equipment.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, using shovels or mixing machines.
  
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.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Dump and tamp clay in molds, using tamping tools.
  
Fasten stopper heads to rods with metal pins to assemble refractory stoppers used to plug pouring nozzles of steel ladles.
  
Transfer clay structures to curing ovens, melting tanks, and drawing kilns, using forklifts.
  
Measure furnace walls to determine dimensions, then cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws.
  
Disassemble molds, and cut, chip, and smooth clay structures such as floaters, drawbars, and L-blocks.
  
Remove worn or damaged plastic block refractory linings of furnaces, using hand tools.
  
Dry and bake new linings by placing inverted linings over burners, building fires in ladles, or by using blowtorches.
  
Spread mortar on stopper heads and rods, using trowels, and slide brick sleeves over rods to form refractory jackets.
  
Climb scaffolding, carrying hoses, and spray surfaces of cupolas with refractory mixtures, using spray equipment.
  
Tighten locknuts holding refractory stopper assemblies together, spread mortar on jackets to seal sleeve joints, and dry mortar in ovens.
  
Install preformed metal scaffolding in interiors of cupolas, using hand tools.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Install preformed metal scaffolding in interiors of cupolas, using hand tools.
  
Drill holes in furnace walls, bolt overlapping layers of plastic to walls, and hammer surfaces to compress layers into solid sheets.
  
Tighten locknuts holding refractory stopper assemblies together, spread mortar on jackets to seal sleeve joints, and dry mortar in ovens.
  
Transfer clay structures to curing ovens, melting tanks, and drawing kilns, using forklifts.
  
Install clay structures in melting tanks and drawing kilns to control the flow and temperature of molten glass, using hoists and hand tools.
  
Measure furnace walls to determine dimensions, then cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws.
  
Remove worn or damaged plastic block refractory linings of furnaces, using hand tools.
  
Dump and tamp clay in molds, using tamping tools.
  
Dry and bake new linings by placing inverted linings over burners, building fires in ladles, or by using blowtorches.
  
Disassemble molds, and cut, chip, and smooth clay structures such as floaters, drawbars, and L-blocks.
  
Climb scaffolding, carrying hoses, and spray surfaces of cupolas with refractory mixtures, using spray equipment.
  
Fasten stopper heads to rods with metal pins to assemble refractory stoppers used to plug pouring nozzles of steel ladles.
  
Spread mortar on stopper heads and rods, using trowels, and slide brick sleeves over rods to form refractory jackets.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Spread mortar on stopper heads and rods, using trowels, and slide brick sleeves over rods to form refractory jackets.
  
Climb scaffolding, carrying hoses, and spray surfaces of cupolas with refractory mixtures, using spray equipment.
  
Disassemble molds, and cut, chip, and smooth clay structures such as floaters, drawbars, and L-blocks.
  
Dry and bake new linings by placing inverted linings over burners, building fires in ladles, or by using blowtorches.
  
Measure furnace walls to determine dimensions, then cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws.
  
Remove worn or damaged plastic block refractory linings of furnaces, using hand tools.
  
Fasten stopper heads to rods with metal pins to assemble refractory stoppers used to plug pouring nozzles of steel ladles.
  
Tighten locknuts holding refractory stopper assemblies together, spread mortar on jackets to seal sleeve joints, and dry mortar in ovens.
  
Transfer clay structures to curing ovens, melting tanks, and drawing kilns, using forklifts.
  
Drill holes in furnace walls, bolt overlapping layers of plastic to walls, and hammer surfaces to compress layers into solid sheets.
  
Dump and tamp clay in molds, using tamping tools.
  
Install preformed metal scaffolding in interiors of cupolas, using hand tools.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, using shovels or mixing machines.
  
Chip slag from linings of ladles or remove linings when beyond repair, using hammers and chisels.
  
Reline or repair ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay, using trowels.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Dump and tamp clay in molds, using tamping tools.
  
Fasten stopper heads to rods with metal pins to assemble refractory stoppers used to plug pouring nozzles of steel ladles.
  
Install preformed metal scaffolding in interiors of cupolas, using hand tools.
  
Climb scaffolding, carrying hoses, and spray surfaces of cupolas with refractory mixtures, using spray equipment.
  
Disassemble molds, and cut, chip, and smooth clay structures such as floaters, drawbars, and L-blocks.
  
Remove worn or damaged plastic block refractory linings of furnaces, using hand tools.
  
Dry and bake new linings by placing inverted linings over burners, building fires in ladles, or by using blowtorches.
  
Tighten locknuts holding refractory stopper assemblies together, spread mortar on jackets to seal sleeve joints, and dry mortar in ovens.
  
Measure furnace walls to determine dimensions, then cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws.
  
Spread mortar on stopper heads and rods, using trowels, and slide brick sleeves over rods to form refractory jackets.
  
Transfer clay structures to curing ovens, melting tanks, and drawing kilns, using forklifts.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Some College Courses