Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
Build or repair equipment such as furnaces, kilns, cupolas, boilers, converters, ladles, soaking pits and ovens, using refractory materials.
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How AI Impacts Each Task
17 tasks analyzed
Measure furnace walls to determine dimensions and cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws.
Reline or repair ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay, using trowels.
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.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measure furnace walls to determine dimensions and cut required number of sheets from plastic block, using saws. | - | - | - |
| Reline or repair ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay, using trowels. | - | - | - |
| 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. | - | - | - |
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Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$58,540
per year
Mean Wage
$61,480
per year
Employment
1K
workers
Wage Range
$37,050 - $81,440
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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