O*NET-SOC 49-9045.00

Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons

Build or repair equipment such as furnaces, kilns, cupolas, boilers, converters, ladles, soaking pits, and ovens, using refractory materials.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation3
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.2506/2010
Repairing2.B.3.l3.1206/2010
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.006/2010
Equipment Maintenance2.B.3.j3.006/2010
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.006/2010
Coordination2.B.1.b2.8806/2010

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.6306/2007
Extent Flexibility1.A.3.c.13.506/2007
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.506/2007
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.3806/2007
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.3806/2007
Multilimb Coordination1.A.2.b.23.3806/2007

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Reline or repair ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay, using trowels.Core9006/2007
Chip slag from linings of ladles or remove linings when beyond repair, using hammers and chisels.Core9106/2007
Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, using shovels or mixing machines.Core9106/2007

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Conventional3.5511/2023
Investigative2.211/2023
Artistic1.3111/2023
Social1.0211/2023
Enterprising1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.