Refractory Engineer

Refractory Engineer?designs, selects, installs, and maintains heat-resistant linings for high-temperature industrial equipment like furnaces and kilns, ensuring structural integrity and efficiency through material analysis, failure investigation, and cost-effective solutions in industries such as steel, cement, and petrochemicals. Key duties involve technical reporting, project management, ensuring safety compliance, and collaborating with production, sales, and site teams for optimal performance and longevity of refractory systems.?

Key Responsibilities

Design & Engineering: Creating precise designs for refractory systems and generating technical drawings, often using CAD.Material Selection: Choosing appropriate refractory materials (ceramics, bricks) for extreme heat, chemical, and mechanical stress.Installation & Oversight: Supervising installation, maintenance, and repairs, ensuring quality control and adherence to specifications.Failure Analysis: Investigating refractory failures, diagnosing problems, and developing solutions to improve Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).Technical Support & Documentation: Providing technical guidance, training, and creating detailed reports and records.Project Management: Managing budgets, schedules, and resources for refractory projects.Safety & Compliance: Ensuring all work meets safety standards and applicable codes.?

Typical Work Environment & Industries

Industries: Steel, cement, glass, petrochemicals, power, lime, and non-ferrous metals.Tasks: Can involve both office-based design and on-site field surveys, inspections, and supervision.?

Key Skills & Qualifications

Engineering Degree (Mechanical, Chemical, Ceramics).Knowledge of refractory materials and applications.Proficiency with CAD software.Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.?