Refractory Installation Specialist

The Refractory Installation Specialist I represents Harbison Walker International as an on-site technical liaison in the United States Region accountable for contributing to Harbison Walker Internationals overall business performance by installing refractory products and providing material installation support for continued business growth. The Refractory Installation Specialist I is also responsible for the maintenance of installation equipment. Developing a good working /professional relationship with the customers is also a must as this is important for maintaining our current business and developing new business in the future.

Job Duties

• Supporting the customer's use of refractory products through direct, hands-on installation of products; supporting the customer's use of refractory products by providing material installation support
• Ensuring Harbison Walker International equipment is operating in good condition;
  Coordinating and completing preventative and corrective repairs of Harbison Walker International equipment
• Coordinating and transporting Harbison Walker International equipment to and from customer sites; assisting Lead Installation Specialist in new job set up and preparation
• Performing equipment parts inventory for general maintenance of Harbison Walker International equipment
• Estimated 50% business travel

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to safely use brick saw and bricklaying equipment to lay brick
• Requires working knowledge of refractory lined units
• Ability to operate a jib crane and ensure the rigging of the load is correct
• Ability to safely operate a forklift
• Ability to safely operate various hand and electrical tools
• Ability to read, understand and work in conformity with work orders, as directed
• Ability to detect and correct unsafe or hazardous conditions of equipment and work environment
• Organized individual with emphasis on quality and the ability to meet deadlines
• Safe operation and maintenance of equipment (refractory pumps, gunite machines etc a plus)
• Driver’s license and experiencing towing trailers
• Application of refractory castable, shotcrete and/or gunite materials
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel on a weekly/monthly basis.

The Refractory Installation Specialist I requires zero (0) – two (2) years of refractory installation knowledge or equivalent construction or manufacturing experience considered.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Physical Activity:
  Requires 1/3 to 2/3 of the time standing, walking, using hands and fingers, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, speaking or hearing; and less than 1/3 of the time smelling or sitting. Driving throughout the region on a regular basis up to 50% of the month.
• Lifting:
  Requires lifting up to 50 pounds more than 1/3 to 2/3 of the time; and more than 100 pounds less than 1/3 of the time.
• Vision:
  Requires accurate close, distance, color and peripheral vision and depth perception, including the ability to adjust focus.
• Environment:
  Requires 1/3 to 2/3 of the time working near moving mechanical parts, being exposed to fumes, airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, in extreme heat, at risk of electrical shock and near vibration; and less than 1/3 of the time in an office setting, exposed to wet or humid conditions, working in high precarious places, and exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Noise:
  Requires working in very loud conditions (over 85 decibels).

• Job Identification 3321
• Posting Date 08/06/2025, 05:05 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 2595 Ensley-Pleasant Grove Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35064, US (Hybrid)