Refractory Works Supervisor – Mexico (Los Mochis)

Sobre o trabalho Refractory Works Supervisor – Mexico Role Overview Responsible for the direct supervision and execution of refractory installation works in large-scale industrial projects (ammonia, methanol, petrochemical). This is a hands-on field supervision role, focused on daily crew management, installation quality, and safety compliance. Key Responsibilities Site Supervision
- Supervise daily refractory activities on site
- Ensure work follows:
- approved procedures
- safety requirements
- quality standards
- Monitor productivity and resolve issues in real time
- Manage material handling, including temperature-sensitive materials Planning & Control
- Plan daily and weekly activities
- Maintain a 4-week lookahead schedule
- Ensure availability of:
- materials
- equipment
- workforce
- Monitor installation productivity and take corrective actions
- Provide input on progress, manpower, and costs Team & Subcontractor Management
- Assign daily tasks to crews
- Lead pre-job briefings (safety + quality focus)
- Supervise subcontractors at the work front
- Act as main point of contact for field teams Quality & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with API standards (936, 560, 975, 982)
- Monitor:
- installation quality
- inspections and tests
- documentation and as-built data
- Control curing and dry-out processes
- Ensure correct placement of monitoring equipment Interfaces & Reporting
- Coordinate with other disciplines (mechanical, welding, scaffolding)
- Report daily to the Refractory Installation Manager
- Support daily reporting and anticipate site issues HSE (Safety)
- Enforce strict safety practices on site
- Conduct HSE inspections and intervene when needed
- Ensure proper PPE usage
- Verify lifting operations compliance Requirements Education
- Technical diploma or degree in Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or related
- Extensive field experience may substitute formal education Experience
- Minimum 5 years in refractory works
- At least 2 years in a supervisory role
- Strong experience with:
- furnaces
- reformers
- reactors Technical Skills
- Expertise in:
- castables
- gunning materials
- firebrick installation
- Ability to read refractory drawings and expansion joints
- Strong knowledge of API 936 and related standards Languages
- English (mandatory)
- Spanish (highly beneficial)
- Other languages are a plus Soft Skills
- Strong field leadership
- Clear communication with crews
- Problem-solving under pressure
- Ability to manage diverse teams Physical Requirements
- Ability to work on-site in demanding conditions
- Comfortable with:
- scaffolding
- confined spaces (furnaces, vessels) What They Offer
- International project exposure
- Multicultural environment
- Continuous training
- Competitive salary & benefits Quick Take
- Strongly field-oriented, hands-on role
- Focused on supervision rather than management
- Adecuado for specialists in refractory installation
- High technical depth but limited strategic scope Postúlate en Kit Empleo: kitempleo.com.mx/empleo/5vdbl4