Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

01

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

02

Chip slag from linings of ladles or remove linings when beyond repair, using hammers and chisels.

03

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

04

Measure furnace walls to determine dimensions and cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws.

05

Dry and bake new linings by placing inverted linings over burners, building fires in ladles, or by using blowtorches.

06

Remove worn or damaged plastic block refractory linings of furnaces, using hand tools.

07

Climb scaffolding, carrying hoses, and spray surfaces of cupolas with refractory mixtures, using spray equipment.

08

Spread mortar on stopper heads and rods, using trowels, and slide brick sleeves over rods to form refractory jackets.

09

Dump and tamp clay in molds, using tamping tools.

10

Transfer clay structures to curing ovens, melting tanks, and drawing kilns, using forklifts.