Career fit quiz

Is Refractory Repairer the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the refractory repairer career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the refractory repairer job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like heavy work
Statement 2 of 8I don’t mind heat and dust
Statement 3 of 8I can work in tight spaces
Statement 4 of 8I like teamwork
Statement 5 of 8I can travel for shutdowns
Statement 6 of 8I don’t need a degree
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Several months on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $61,290 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons, build or repair furnaces, kilns, cupolas, boilers and other equipment using refractory materials.

  • Inspect refractory linings
  • Tear out worn material
  • Install brick and castable
  • Spray or gun refractory
  • Repair furnace doors and seals

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