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Refractory Specialist

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Birmingham
10 months ago
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Refractory Specialist

Legal Entity: North American Construction Services, Lt Country: United States State: Alabama City: Birmingham Job Family: Operations Job Type: Permanent position Work Location: On-site Compensation:

NORTH AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LTD.

North American Construction Services, Ltd. is hiring full-time Refractory Specialist to join our team in Birmingham, AL.

North American Construction Services (HQ: Pinson/Birmingham, AL) is a dynamic subsidiary of Fives North American Combustion (HQ: Cleveland) and the renowned Fives Group (HQ: Paris). With over five decades of pioneering contributions, we proudly execute innovative engineering, fabrication, and construction in the field of industrial thermal processes. From designing and constructing cutting-edge furnaces to providing retrofits and upgrades along with full lifecycle service and maintenance on vessels, ovens, launders, holders and other industrial equipment, we offer fully-integrated, turnkey solutions. At NACS, we fuse innovative energy and expertise to yield performance-enhancing results and advancements in thermal processes. Fueling our success is a firm belief in innovation through collaboration. At Fives, we are driven by a common calling, to prove that industry can do it! Join us as we work together to make industry an answer to technological, environmental, social, and economic challenges of our time and to make your career an adventure in shaping the future of industrial excellence.

At Fives, we all have a part to play in achieving our common mission. Your role will be:

Lay and align firebricks, gunite, castables, and refractory tile to build or repair structures or high-temperature equipment, such as cupolas, kilns, ovens, or furnaces Tear out refractory masonry Lay refractory bricks Install poured castables Install gunnable constables, shotcrete, and line with ceramic welding Install refractory material by plastic ramming Operate refractory pumps, gunite rigs, refractory mixers, forklifts, skid steers, etc. Read blueprints or job specifications to be able to perform various welding tasks

If this is you, come join us!

Experience with firebrick, castable, plastics, ceramics, gunite, shotcrete/pump, anchor Welding for thermal process applications 2+ years of construction experience Skill in all phases of refractory construction, including gunite, pouring, ramming, pumping, ceramic fiber, and firebrick installation Ability to travel 50% of the time with potential additional travel

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package featuring coverage for the majority of health insurance premiums, along with company-paid life insurance, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD) 401(k): 6% match and immediate vesting Paid vacation, sick and volunteer time 12 paid holidays Parental leave Tuition reimbursement Training and development Company social events … and more!

Why come to North American Construction Services?

We are visionaries, challengers, collaborators and relationship-builders. We are passionate and proud of our history, products and services. We take care of each other, our customers, and our communities simply because it is the right thing to do. Collectively, we solve problems for companies around the world and offer the highest quality products and services to make our customers and our workforce successful. Our team is made up of motivated, intelligent and engaged creators who work hard, play hard, and are committed to minimizing the environmental impact of fossil fuels. #ZR

Industry can do it with you! 

All offers of employment at North American Construction Services, Ltd. are contingent upon clear results of a background check and drug screen. Background checks and drug screens will be conducted on all final candidates in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

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