**Discover the opportunity** The main challenge is to supervise maintenance-related activities to ensure goals are met within established standards of safety, environment, quality, costs, and deadlines. If you focus on customer orientation and innovation; make decisions openly and transparently; appreciate and foster a respectful work environment; work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative, pragmatic way with a results-driven mindset, taking responsibility for delivery—learn more about our **Materials Assistant** position. **Important job information:** * Work location: Ipatinga \| MG * Working hours: Administrative * Work mode: On-site (availability to work shift schedules) * Employment type: Permanent **Responsibilities:** * Provide technical follow-up of blast furnace processes, maintenance routines for runner channels and application of tamping paste, support refractory maintenance on Torpedo Cars, understanding the technology, processes, and how refractory products from suppliers can improve results and performance * Suggest improvements and modifications to equipment designs, supported by supplier engineering and customer input * Guide and monitor our service team's activities at the customer site for implementation of new processes, equipment performance tracking, and operational monitoring together with the client. **Required knowledge and skills:** * Education: Technical degree in Metallurgy, Chemistry, Civil Construction or related fields (preferred) * Knowledge and experience in Steelmaking Processes – Blast Furnace * Proficiency in Office Suite, especially basic Excel * Knowledge in refractory application * Knowledge in repair of blast furnace runner areas * Basic ability to read and interpret technical drawings **Differentiating qualifications:** * Knowledge and experience in refractory maintenance of runner channels * Knowledge and experience in tamping paste application Salary and benefits are aligned with market trends for companies of our size and segment, including health insurance, bonuses, and meal cards. Benefits also focus on well-being and work-life balance—such as extended maternity and paternity leave, emotional support, Gympass, among others. **About the company** We are **RHI Magnesita**, the force driving the refractory industry We master high temperatures so industries worldwide can build a modern and sustainable life. We are the global leader in high-quality refractory products, systems, and services, essential for industrial processes operating above 1,200°C (such as steel, cement, non-ferrous metals, glass, and others). We have 13,000 direct employees, 35 major production units, and 70 commercial offices serving over 10,000 customers in 40 countries. **Our way of being** To deliver the best **performance to our customers**, we rely on a **qualified**, **engaged**, and **collaborative** team capable of putting **innovative technologies** into practice. That’s why we care deeply about people, striving to attract and retain talent, while encouraging a leadership style that fosters **openness**, **new ideas**, and **execution** of diverse initiatives. We believe that working in a **pragmatic**, **positive**, and **integrated** manner strengthens teams and delivers better results. We are a company made of people. And people mean diversity: of ideas, gender, colors, races, experiences, bodies, and minds. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of sex, race, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic. We want all our employees to feel welcomed and valued. Here, you can be yourself!