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Refractory Systems Support Technician

Express Employment Professionals - Irwin
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/24/2025 CLOSED ON 12/24/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Refractory Systems Support Technician position at Express Employment Professionals - Irwin?

Refractory Systems Support Technician

Join Express Employment Professionals and contribute on-site at a client facility in Braddock, PA. This is a hands-on role supporting steelmaking operations and refractory solutions while you grow toward full-time hire.

Role highlights
  • $24/hr starting pay; eligible for a raise upon full-time conversion
  • Evaluation-to-hire position with rapid start (ASAP)
  • Schedule includes weekends with variable weekday rotations (Wednesday–Sunday or Saturday–Wednesday)
Your impact
  • Be a go-to resource on the mill floor for installation, testing, troubleshooting, and repair
  • Champion safety by following procedures and engaging in safety meetings
  • Support the Account Manager during customer meetings; contribute to refractory solution planning
  • Collect and organize daily reports, logs, and documentation tied to steelmaking activities
  • Execute field trials for new and existing initiatives; analyze and compile trial information
  • Train customer teams on correct system operation and maintenance best practices
  • Coordinate deliveries and assist with inventory management and packaging
  • Assist with project-based work at customer sites
Qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED; technical training a plus
  • 2 years of experience in industrial, HVAC, or maintenance preferred
  • Strong mechanical aptitude; comfortable with hand and power tools
  • Ability to interpret blueprints and diagrams
  • Works well in hot, dusty, and noisy steel mill conditions
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
  • Can lift up to 70 lbs and accommodate flexible/variable scheduling
Environment and gear
  • Required: heavy boots, jeans, long-sleeve shirt
  • Provided PPE: hard hat, hearing protection, and related safety gear
Grow with Express
  • No-cost job search
  • Local recruiters dedicated to your goals
  • Quick placement process
Skills snapshot
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Preventive maintenance and inspection
  • Mechanical testing
  • HVAC maintenance
  • Mechanical assembly
  • Machine safety inspections

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