Career overview

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

O*NET-SOC 49-9045.00

Median pay / yr$58,540

OutlookBelow Average

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

What it takes

The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons.

Operations MonitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
RepairingRepairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Active ListeningGiving 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.
Equipment MaintenancePerforming routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Operation and ControlControlling operations of equipment or systems.

MechanicalKnowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Production and ProcessingKnowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.