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
- Idóneo for specialists in refractory installation
- High technical depth but limited strategic scope

📌 Refractory Works Supervisor - Mexico (Los Mochis)
🏢 Luza Group
📍 Los Mochis