Job Description:

• 1) Assembles refractory stoppers used to plug pouring nozzles of steel ladles: Mixes specified amount of refractory mortar powder with water, using trowel or hoe.

• 2) Fastens stopper head to rod with metal pin.

• 3) Spreads mortar on rod, using trowel, and slides brick sleeves over rod to form refractory jacket.

• 4) Tightens locknuts holding assembly together, using wrench.

• 5) Spreads mortar on jacket to seal sleeve joints.

• 6) Hoists stopper and rod assembly on drying rack and pushes rack in oven to dry mortar.

• 7) Pulls rack from oven and pushes it to storage area.