Refractory Mason

**Job Advertisement: Refractory Mason**

**Position: Refractory Mason**

**Location: Springs**

**Type: Full Time**

**About Us**:
We are a leading player in the glass manufacturing industry, committed to excellence and innovation. Currently, we are seeking a skilled and experienced Refractory Mason to join our team and contribute to the optimal performance of our operations.

**Job Purpose**:
As a Refractory Mason, your primary responsibility will be to support and ensure the optimal performance of our operations by closely monitoring and resolving engineering-related problems. You will adopt technically sound practices and procedures to maintain and repair equipment, ensuring safety standards are met while meeting production targets.

**Objectives**:

- Conduct mechanical (Refractory) inspections and preventative maintenance in designated areas to ensure optimal process performance.
- Perform equipment breakdown repairs to minimize downtime and meet production targets.
- Identify and analyze reasons for downtime, implementing corrective measures to repair faults promptly.
- Report adverse plant conditions to the maintenance Team Leader and liase with the production department to minimize interruptions to the production process.
- Contribute to the World Class Manufacturing standards by following procedures, risk assessment, and task observations.
- Assist in training and coaching apprentices to enhance safety and compliance.

**Qualifications**:

- Grade 12
- N3 Civil Engineering/Mason/Bricklaying
- Trade Certificate
- Mason/Bricklayer

**Main Functional Knowledge**
- Technical Knowledge in Refractory installation
- Working knowledge of refractories & sealing materials
- Understanding of water/air cooling systems
- Familiarity with measuring equipment, pneumatics and pumps
- Knowledge of shutdown maintenance and compliance with OHS Act
- Understanding of gas & diesel firing systems

**Main Functional Experience**:

- Minimum of 3 years post apprenticeship[ experience as a Mason/Bricklayer in a manufacturing environment
- Experience working on furnace refractory maintenance

**Specific Industry Experience**
- Experience in Glass Manufacturing preferred

**Essential Behaviours**
- Managing tasks effectively
- Following procedures and protocols
- Working collaboratively in a team environment
- Adopting critical approaches to problem-solving
- Ensuring accuracy by checking things thoroughly
- Taking proactive actions and meeting timescales
- Consistently producing high quality output

**Important Behaviours Required**:

- Effective communication and interaction with colleagues
- Analysing and examining information critically
- Exploring possibilities and generating innovative ideas
- Documenting facts accurately
- Interpreting data to make informed decisions
- Providing insights and contributing to goal achievement
- Articulating information clearly and establishing rapport
- Maintaining a positive mind-set and thinking constructively

**If you are a skilled Refractory Mason with a passion for excellence and a commitment to safety, we invite you to apply. Join our team and be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions make a difference.**

**We are looking forward to welcoming you to our team.**

**Experience**:

- post apprentice: 3 years (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Springs, Gauteng (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Springs, Gauteng: Relocate before starting work (required)