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Installation Supervisor - Calderys - United Kingdom
Based in Ellesmere Port, this role involves leading and supporting installation projects across the UK and occasionally Europe. You’ll play a key part in ensuring projects are delivered safely on time, and to the highest quality standards.
Responsibilities:
Independently prepare and manage installation services
Supervise and execute refractory lining projects (teams of 1–30 per shift)
Plan, schedule, and allocate manpower, tools, and materials
Record hours, allowances, and subcontractor data accurately
Carry out service calls for repairs and fault analysis
Support commissioning activities and provide technical guidance on dry outs
Ensure compliance with HSE regulations and company safety standards
Act as the main point of contact for clients onsite
Collaborate with customers, subcontractors, and internal teams
Maintain project documentation, including QA/QC reports
Mentor and guide staff to encourage continuous improvement
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: Unit 3-4, Poole Hall Industrial Estate, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1ST, GB
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Meet us at ICR 2026 in Aachen in September!
We are pleased to inform the community that FIRE is media partner of the 2026 ICR Conference that will take place on 16th and 17th September in Aachen, Germany.
Highlight of FIRE Alumni - Mathilda Derensy - Institute of Mineral Resources Engineering, RWTH Aachen University - Germany
My interest in refractories began during my engineering studies in ceramics at ENSCI Limoges, when I discovered that the refractory specialisation offered an international research experience through the FIRE program. I quickly realised that refractories are far more complex and fascinating than simple bricks.
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