Refractory Technician
Pay: $25/hour+ DOE
Shift: Monday–Friday, 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Overtime and weekend work as needed based on production)
Location: Collinsville
Job Type: Temp to Hire
Job Order: 121698

Position Summary

Stand-By Personnel is seeking a skilled Refractory Technician to join our Collinsville team. This position is vital in supporting CNC plasma table operations within our structural fabrication facility. The Refractory Technician will assist in handling, preparing, and post-processing large steel plates, ensuring accurate cuts and proper material flow for cooler frame and header fabrication. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role in a heavy industrial environment where attention to detail and safety are essential.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Safely operate cement mixers under supervision.
• Maintain tight tolerances according to blueprints.
• Participate in insulation installation, layout and trim cutting tin, mounting of signs, caulking for finish work, and paint preparation.
• Assist team members with job completion as directed by the departmental lead.
• Read and interpret machining blueprints and maintain all related tooling and equipment.
• Maintain a neat and organized shop following 5S principles.
• Adhere to company guidelines to ensure a safe work environment and follow all safety policies.
• Work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

The Refractory Technician must also support insulation, concrete mixing, and refractory work while collaborating closely with welders and fabricators to ensure production goals are met.

Education and Experience Required

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as production demands.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting machining blueprints.
• Ability to use and interpret measuring devices (calipers, micrometers, measuring tapes).
• Skilled in using various hand tools, both powered and manual.

Qualifications

• Must have refractory experience.
• Must have cement mixer and concrete experience.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and comfort using tools and equipment.
• Team-oriented, dependable, and safety-focused.
• Willing to work with compressed air cleaning hydraulic tools and assist in inspections.

A Refractory Technician in this role will be expected to demonstrate strong reliability, adaptability, and the ability to work safely in a heavy industrial setting.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for 10+ hours per day and operate a variety of powered and manual hand tools.
• Frequent standing, walking, stooping, and kneeling throughout the workday.
• Must have sufficient visual acuity and depth perception for job tasks.
• Able to tolerate a shop environment with confined space entry and industrial boiler manufacturing exposures and use appropriate safety equipment when required.
• Ability to lift and maneuver 50 lbs unassisted using proper safety techniques and/or equipment.

Job Order ID: 121698

Stand-By Personnel | Skilled Division

Tulsa Office Locations:

4305 S. Mingo Road, Suite F, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146

Claremore Office Location:

507 E Will Rogers Blvd. Claremore, Oklahoma 74017

If you are interested in this position, click the “Apply” button above to submit your application. If your qualifications align with the requirements of the position, a team member will contact you to schedule an interview.

Alternatively, you may submit your resume to [email protected]. Please be sure to reference the job number associated with the position you are applying for.

Additional Benefits:
• $50 Advance: Available after your first day of work
• Referral Bonus: Ask us about our referral program! Receive up to $250 or more when you refer another associate. No caps on referral commissions! (after 80 hours of work)