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Refractory Installation Bricklayer
full-timeWollongong City Council

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Wollongong City Council

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Job Description

BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We’re leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We’re proud of brands, like COLORBOND ® steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges and stadiums.

The Opportunity

Come and discover the opportunity to join our Refractory Service team at our Port Kembla Manufacturing facility as a Refractory Installation Bricklayer. As a part of the broader Australian Steel Products portfolio, we have six major manufacturing sites at Port Kembla that deliver a variety of products, innovative solutions and services to our export and domestic customers.

The Refractory Service team provides a broad range of integrated services including the development, sourcing, installation and delivery of the best refractory solutions for our operations now, and into the future. The team is essential in ensuring the security, reliability and availability of the operational refractory lined units.

In this highly physical role, you’ll join our experienced team of refractory bricklayers and installers and contribute on the delivery of all refractory installation services - including the safety of our people, quality of our refractory materials and the reliability of our installations.

Currently, this role works Monday to Friday, 12-hour shifts 4 on 4 off. You’ll also get access to our Employee Well-Being Program, plus other Company perks and discounts. 

What Will You Do?

As a valued member of our Refractory Services team, you will:

  • successfully contribute to a safe working environment, ensuring safety standards are never compromised
  • reline ladles and vessels for iron and steel making, using a combination of bricklaying and other refractory installation techniques
  • carry out refractory installation and repairs of Blast Furnace troughs
  • spray refractory materials using gunning techniques
  • learn to operate forklifts and overhead cranes with internal and external training

More About You

  • a certificate III in Bricklaying 
  • a commitment to the safety of yourself and others 
  • a high attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in a highly physical environment
  • the ability to work independently while contributing to the greater team’s success
  • developed communication skills - building constructive and effective relationships

Why BlueScope

As we’re creating strength for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope supports you to build your expertise within a safe and positive team environment. At BlueScope, you’ll:​

  • Learn and develop as you grow. Work alongside specialists and keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of industry with our lifelong learning culture.​
  • Experience connection and care. Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other’s safety and wellbeing.​
  • Build innovative products. Seek better, smarter ways to work, help develop sustainable solutions and make things happen.​
  • Deliver work that matters. Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do. 

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and we encourage Women and First Nations people to apply. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal.​ At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program.

It’s an exciting time in our history as, together, we work towards Our Purpose: “We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future.” ​

Come and discover us at www.bluescope.com/auscareers

Join us, creating strength for the future.

Applications close Thursday, 12th February 2026. 

Other facts

Tech stack
Refractory Installation,Bricklaying,Safety Standards,Refractory Materials,Installation Reliability,Forklift Operation,Overhead Crane Operation,Attention To Detail,Multi-tasking,Independent Work,Team Contribution,Communication Skills

About BlueScope

With over 16,500 people across 15 countries, BlueScope is a leading international supplier of steel products and solutions for building and construction markets. Australia’s largest manufacturer, BlueScope’s portfolio of brands includes COLORBOND®, ZINCALUME® and TRUECORE® steels and the LYSAGHT® range of building products.

Steel plays a critical role in sustainable development. To BlueScope, sustainability means developing, manufacturing and selling steel products and solutions in a way that provides for a sustainable future, with a focus on continuous improvement, adopting new operating methods and anticipating new products for the future.

BlueScope’s long-term growth is underscored by the sustainability of steel and the critical role it will play in supporting a sustainable society. We take a life-cycle approach, looking at the impact of a product over its entire life and focusing on the four principles of a circular economy: reduce, reuse, remanufacture and recycle.

Our steel products and services ensure that we contribute to the opportunities and challenges of society’s move to a lower-carbon economy. To deliver long-lasting value and meet the expectations of all of our stakeholders, our business must transform on all fronts. Read BlueScope's latest Sustainability Report at bluescope.com/sustainable-steel.

Interested in an exciting career at one of Australia’s most reputable companies with a track record of making things happen? Find out more at bluescope.com.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Building Materials
Founding Year: 1928

What you'll do

  • The primary responsibilities involve contributing to a safe working environment while delivering all refractory installation services, including relining ladles and vessels for iron and steel making using bricklaying and other installation techniques. This also includes carrying out refractory installation and repairs on Blast Furnace troughs and learning to operate specialized equipment like forklifts and overhead cranes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Refractory Installation Bricklayer do at BlueScope?

As a Refractory Installation Bricklayer at BlueScope, you will: the primary responsibilities involve contributing to a safe working environment while delivering all refractory installation services, including relining ladles and vessels for iron and steel making using bricklaying and other installation techniques. This also includes carrying out refractory installation and repairs on Blast Furnace troughs and learning to operate specialized equipment like forklifts and overhead cranes..

Why join BlueScope as a Refractory Installation Bricklayer?

BlueScope is a leading Building Materials company.

Is the Refractory Installation Bricklayer position at BlueScope remote?

The Refractory Installation Bricklayer position at BlueScope is based in Wollongong City Council, New South Wales, Australia. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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