DEPUTY HEAD OF REFRACTORY MASONRY (m/f/d)
Gerlafingen
Key information
- Publication date:10 December 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Gerlafingen
Job summary
Join Stahl Gerlafingen AG, a leader in steel production! This role offers a dynamic work environment and excellent benefits.
Tasks
- Manage fireproof masonry needs for steel production safely.
- Prepare and document fireproof trials with evaluations.
- Organize logistics for fireproof materials efficiently.
Skills
- Completed masonry training and fireproof experience required.
- Strong knowledge of fireproof materials in steel industry.
- Leadership experience in an industrial setting preferred.
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DEPUTY HEAD OF REFRACTORY MASONRY (m/f/d)
Stahl Gerlafingen AG is a significant company within the AFV BELTRAME GROUP, which is the European market leader in the production of reinforcing steel.
About 450 employees produce reinforcing steel from scrap steel in Gerlafingen. Stahl Gerlafingen AG is the largest recycling company in Switzerland. The sales markets for the products are in Switzerland and the European Union.
Basic information
Location
Stahl Gerlafingen AG |
Switzerland
Type of contract
Permanent position in day operation with occasional on-call duties
Tasks/Responsibilities
What you will achieve:
- Masonry: Demand-oriented and provision of refractory deliveries (ladles, distributors, furnace vessels, etc.) for the steelworks in compliance with quality and safety requirements.
Prepare and accompany refractory tests, written documentation with evaluations and recommendations
- Logistics: Demand-oriented and timely organization of refractory consumables and operating materials in the steelworks in compliance with cost, quality, and environmental requirements.
- Operation and organization of the recycling center including slag crane management and disposal
Technical support of machines and materials as well as function monitoring and ensuring delivery quality.
- Professional and disciplinary deputy management of the department
Skills
You inspire us:
- Completed vocational training as a mason EFZ / experience as refractory foreman is mandatory
- Good professional knowledge of refractory deliveries in the steelworks or similar
- Flexibility regarding working hours
- Leadership experience in a similar function, preferably in an industrial environment
- Good IT skills such as SAP and MS Office
- Good German and English skills in spoken and written form are an advantage
- Pragmatic working style, can-do mentality
- Winning and team-oriented personality, high resilience and assertiveness
- Forklift and crane license is an advantage
We offer you:
- Challenging and varied tasks in an international environment
- Interesting and diverse activity in a team of professionals
- Unique working environment in Switzerland
- Above-average social benefits
- Change-driven environment where you can leave your mark
