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Refractory Technical Specialist, Ironmaking & Reheat

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Ceramic Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in refractories, ironmaking, or related steel industry applications
  • Strong understanding of refractory technologies and steelmaking processes
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate refractory product trials and evaluations at customer facilities
  • Partner with customers and commercial teams to optimize refractory performance and troubleshoot challenges
  • Deliver technical training programs for sales teams and customers
  • Collaborate with RD on product development and continuous improvement initiatives

Key facts

Other skills

  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Communication
  • Presentations
  • Organizational Skills

About the company

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RHI Magnesita

Building Materials Manufacturing

RHI Magnesita is the leading global supplier of high-grade refractory products, systems and solutions which are critical for high-temperature processes exceeding 1,200°C in a wide range of industries, including steel, cement, non-ferrous metals and glass. With a vertically integrated value chain, from raw materials to refractory products and full performance-based solutions, RHI Magnesita serves customers around the world, with around 12,000 employees in 28 main production sites and more than 70 sales offices. RHI Magnesita intends to leverage its leadership in terms of revenue, scale, product portfolio and diversified geographic presence to target strategically those countries and regions benefitting from more dynamic economic growth prospects. The Group maintains a premium listing on the Official list of the London Stock Exchange (symbol: RHIM) and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 index, with a secondary listing on the Vienna Stock Exchange (Wiener Börse).

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryBuilding Materials Manufacturing
Company size10001

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Job description

 
 

Remote | Canada | Full-Time | 75%+ Travel 

 

$150,000 - 170,000 CAD, 10% global bonus

 

Role Overview 

 

Are you passionate about solving complex challenges in the steel industry? As an Ironmaking & Reheat Specialist, you will serve as a key technical expert supporting customers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders across Canada. Working closely with Sales, R&D, Operations, and Recycling teams, you will optimize refractory solutions, support innovation, and drive sustainable growth. 

 

What You'll Do 

  • Lead and coordinate refractory product trials and evaluations at customer facilities. 

  • Partner with customers and commercial teams to optimize refractory performance and troubleshoot challenges. 

  • Deliver technical training programs for sales teams and customers. 

  • Collaborate with R&D on product development and continuous improvement initiatives. 

  • Recommend refractory materials and lining designs based on customer requirements. 

  • Support Operations, product transfer initiatives, and sustainability goals. 

  • Travel extensively throughout Canada to support customers and projects. 

 

What You Bring 

 

  • Bachelor's degree in Ceramic Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline. Advanced degree preferred. 

  • 5+ years of experience in refractories, ironmaking, or related steel industry applications. 

  • Strong understanding of refractory technologies and steelmaking processes. 

  • Ability to work safely in heavy industrial environments and follow OSHA requirements. 

  • Mechanical aptitude and field support experience. 

  • Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills. 

  • Advanced Microsoft 365 skills; SAP experience is a plus. 

 

Who We Are 

 

RHI Magnesita is the leading global supplier of high-grade refractory products, systems and solutions which are critical for high-temperature processes in a wide range of industries. Serving customers around the world, RHI Magnesita has more than 20,000 employees in 65 main production sites (including raw material sites), 12 recycling facilities and more than 70 sales offices. 


 
Our Canadian team helps build refractory products that solve the most extreme manufacturing challenges. From advanced lithium-ion batteries for laptops and EVs and specialized glass on smartphones and tablets, to the steel and cement that build the world around us, our high-performance bricks and linings make it possible to melt, bend, shape, and refine these materials at extreme temperatures. 


 
With a vertically integrated value chain, RHI Magnesita has helped forge the materials that build industries and economies for almost 200 years. Refractory products are essential to the production processes for cement, steel, aluminum, and many other industrial producers in the region. 


 
Come get fired up with our North American team! 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

 

RHI Magnesita is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

 

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