General Laborer

Job Title: Cooling Tower Technician

Job Description

The Cooling Tower Technician works as part of a field services team to clean, power wash, repair, and help construct cooling towers at utility and manufacturing plants. This role involves extensive travel across multiple states, frequent work at heights, and hands-on use of power washers, hand tools, and power tools. The technician supports both maintenance and construction activities, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Clean and power wash cooling towers in utility and manufacturing plant environments.
• Perform light repair work and assist with construction, erection, installation, fabrication, and general repairs for all types of cooling towers.
• Assist with the installation of mechanical equipment, including motors, fans, gearboxes, drive shafts, mechanical supports, and fan stacks.
• Help select lumber and other construction materials appropriate for each assigned job.
• Assist with preparing layouts using rulers, tape measures, framing squares, and calipers to ensure accurate measurements.
• Support shaping materials to prescribed measurements using saws, chisels, grinders, and other hand and power tools.
• Assist in assembling cut and shaped materials according to project specifications.
• Assist with piping and nozzle installation on cooling towers.
• Support the erection of structural framework for cooling towers and related components.
• Work safely at heights, typically up to 20 feet and occasionally up to 3060 feet, while maintaining 100% tie-off and following all fall protection procedures.
• Lift materials and equipment up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks such as bending, climbing, and working in various outdoor and plant conditions.
• Follow safety essentials training and apply fall protection, confined space, and OSHA 10 principles on every job.
• Travel to job sites across multiple states, sometimes for extended periods, and adhere to a schedule that may include working 7 days per week and approximately 10 hours per day while on the road.
• Communicate proactively with supervision regarding availability, scheduling needs, and any required time off.
• Work with minimal direct supervision, taking ownership of assigned tasks to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on time, and to quality standards.

Essential Skills

• Experience performing general labor tasks in construction, industrial, or similar field environments.
• Ability to operate and control a power washer safely and effectively for cleaning cooling towers and related equipment.
• Comfort and capability working at heights up to 3060 feet while using proper fall protection and maintaining 100% tie-off.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, and exposure to noise.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, bend, climb, and perform physically demanding tasks throughout a 10-hour workday.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively across multiple states, sometimes being away from home for 14 weeks at a time.
• Reliability to work 7 days per week while on the road, with long daily shifts as required by project schedules.
• Strong commitment to safety and readiness to complete safety essentials, fall protection, confined space, and OSHA 10 training (company-paid).
• Ability to follow instructions, read measurements, and use basic measuring tools such as tape measures, rulers, and framing squares.
• Effective communication skills to coordinate with supervision and team members about schedules, travel, and project requirements.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience using common hand tools such as saws, drills, and wrenches.
• Experience using power tools in a construction or industrial setting.
• Interest in building a long-term career in the construction or industrial trades.
• Prior experience working with cooling towers is a plus.
• Experience in HVAC and basic troubleshooting experience are advantageous.
• Familiarity with calipers and other precision measuring tools is helpful.
• Willingness to learn new skills and progress into more advanced construction responsibilities over time.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers a clear path to grow in the construction trades with structured on-the-job training and company-paid safety certifications, including OSHA 10, fall protection, and confined space. The organization supports a strong travel culture for those who enjoy seeing different regions, with hotels covered, travel time compensated, mileage reimbursement, and a daily per diem. The business operates with a stable, year-round workload and no seasonal layoffs, and it emphasizes promoting from within so motivated individuals can advance their careers. The environment rewards people who are driven by earnings potential, as those who are money-motivated and open to travel tend to do particularly well.

Work Environment

The role is entirely field-based, working on-site at utilities and manufacturing plants to clean, repair, retrofit, and help construct cooling towers. Work takes place primarily outdoors or in plant environments, where conditions may include bad weather, excessive heat, and elevated noise levels. Technicians frequently work at heights, typically around 20 feet and occasionally up to 3060 feet, always using full fall protection and 100% tie-off. The position requires regular lifting of up to 50 pounds, bending, climbing, and extended periods of standing and physical activity during approximately 10-hour shifts. Travel is a core component of the job, covering states such as OH, IN, MI, KY, IL, WI, ND, SD, NC, SC, PA, VA, WV, TN, IA, and GA. While on the road, technicians often work 7 days per week and may be away from home for 14 weeks at a time, with some local projects that do not require overnight stays. The longer a technician is on a project away from home, the more time off they typically receive before the next assignment, such as a few days off after a shorter trip or up to a week off after several weeks away. Mileage is reimbursed for travel from home to site, between sites, and from site back home, and travel time is compensated. Lodging is provided in hotels, and a daily per diem supports meals and incidental expenses. Open communication about scheduling needs is strongly encouraged so that time off can be planned in advance and incorporated into project schedules. Attire is typical for construction and industrial environments, requiring clothing and footwear suitable for outdoor work, use of personal protective equipment, and adherence to safety and site-specific requirements.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pittsburgh, PA.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pittsburgh, PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

This is a fully remote position.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.