Refractory installer, Kaiwhakamau taputapu ārai wera
Also known as
- Refractory mason, refractory bricklayer, refractory repairer, chimney repairman
Refractory installers use bricks and other materials to build or repair equipment like industrial boilers, furnaces and kilns.
Your pay could be
$61K
Lower
$73K to $94K
Most common
$103K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-1 year
Refractory installers
- usually work irregular and long hours, including evenings and weekends
- usually work on industrial and residential sites and may travel locally
- may work in hot, noisy and dusty conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, accurate and safety conscious
Tasks
- install materials inside industrial equipment
- repair boilers, furnaces and kilns
- cut materials to fit correct shapes
- seal gaps in equipment
- tighten bolts and secure fittings
- make replacement parts
- climb structures to reach work areas
- maintain tools and work equipment
- follow health and safety rules
Practical
Investigative
Organised
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Do the quizYou usually need a qualification or experience to become a refractory installer.
You need
- a driver licence
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Trowel Trades (Level 4)
- experience in similar work
- to be a member of Master Brick and Blocklayers
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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