Cooling Tower Carpenter

Coolingtowers; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooling Towers LLC is seeking a skilled carpenter to join our team. You will follow safety policies, report to foreman, and handle multiple tasks daily while maintaining a professional appearance. You must supply your own hand tools and follow the tool list to ensure安全 and efficiency on site.

You will be trained by foreman and leadman and encouraged to advance within the company as part of a safety‑driven, quality‑focused crew that values pride in workmanship.

Qualifications

• Must follow safety policies and permit/LOTO/confined space rules.
• Own hand tools and work with provided tool list.
• Demonstrate pride, quality, and efficiency in tasks.
• Ability to interpret job tasks and maintain professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Come prepared to work every day with proper safety gear.
• Follow safety rules, policies, and supervisor directions.
• Inspect tools, equipment, and report hazards.
• Work at heights and in confined spaces as required.
• Complete tasks with safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Keep work area clean and report low inventory.

Skills

Fabrication

Canvas Bag Use

Fixed Ladder Use

Employee Fit for Work

3 & 5 Point Tie Off

Temporary Plywood Cold Water Basin

Structural Inspection

Mechanical Inspection

Lifeline Installation & Use

Tool Inspection & Use

Fill Installation

Drift Eliminators Installation

Cross Flow

Counter Flow

Structure

Louvers

Stairways

Ladders

Fan Deck

Handrails

Fan Stack

Distribution Systems

Tools

Toolbox with Locks

Large Tool Bag

Hammer 22-28 oz Smooth Head

Long Nail Puller

Drift Pin

Speed Square

Tape Measure 30’

Handsaw

Chalk Line

1’ Level

Small Crescent Wrench

1/2” Drive Ratchet

3/4” Deep Socket

9/16” Deep Socket

3/4” Combo Wrench

9/16” Combo Wrench

Wire Snips

Pencils

Markers

Retractable Raiser Knife

Job description

Overview

As a carpenter you are the main force behind Cooling Towers LLC. Cooling Towers LLC will provide you with the tools and training needed to perform your job safely and efficiently. You will be expected to know and follow all facility and company safety policies. Cooling Towers LLC prides itself in our safety record. We will expect you to have the same pride and commitment in safety. As a carpenter you will report directly to your foreman or your foreman’s appointed leadman. You will need to be able to follow directions and be expected to ask questions as they arise. You will want to follow the chain of command when questions or concerns arise. However, if you cannot get the help need you can always go to the superintendent. You will be assigned multiple tasks throughout the day. It is important to have pride in your work and not to take short cuts or rush. You will need to be a good multitasker and be able to retain instructions. You will always also be expected to be professional when on the job site and maintain a professional appearance. You will also be expected to supply your own hand tools; a tool list is included for review. Cooling Towers LLC believes in promoting within. Spend the time to train with your foreman and leadman to advance. This will create a strong and motivated crew. With this attitude and work ethic you will advance in no time.

Responsibility List

• Come prepared to work everyday
• Know all the safety rules and policies (if you have questions ask)
• Follow permit requirements
• Follow LOTO requirements
• Follow confined space requirements
• Follow instructions given by your supervisor, foreman, or leadman
• Use stop work authority if asked to do something you are not comfortable with or it feels wrong
• Eliminate or identify safety hazards as you see them (you see it you own it)
• Ask Questions
• Stay on task and productive
• Report when inventory is low to your foreman or leadman
• Inspect tools and safety equipment
• Communicate issues with the foreman or leadman
• Have a clear understanding of the job task you are assigned to
• Work at heights
• Work in confined spaces
• Act Professionally
• Dress professionally
• Report incidents to your foreman
• Have all the tools on the tool list
• Keep work area clean
• Clean up work area after completion
• Perform each job task with safety, quality, and efficiency (in that order)

Carpenter’s Job Skills

1. 1) Fabrication
2. 2) Canvas Bag Use
3. 3) Fixed Ladder Use
4. 4) Employee Fit for Work
5. 5) 3 & 5 Point Tie Off
6. 6) Temporary Plywood Cold Water Basin Cover
7. 7) Structural Inspection
8. 8) Mechanical Inspection
9. 9) Lifeline Installation & Use
10. 10) Tool Inspection & Use
11. 11) Fill Installation
    • a) Splash Fill
    • b) Pack Fill
    • c) XF Fill
12. 12) Drift Eliminators Installation
    • a) Cross Flow
    • b) Counter Flow
13. 13) Structure
14. 14) Louvers
15. 15) Stairways
16. 16) Ladders
17. 17) Fan Deck
18. 18) Handrails
19. 19) Fan Stack
20. 20) Distribution Systems
    • a) Header
    • b) Valves
    • c) Lateral Lines
    • d) Nozzles
    • e) Distribution Boxes
21. 21) Hot Water / Cold Water Basins
22. 22) Cutting Fan Deck Radius & Installing Bridging

Tool List

• - Toolbox with Locks
• - Large Tool Bag
• - 22-28 oz hammer (Smooth Head)
• - Long Nail Puller (14” – 18”)
• - Drift Pin (rolling head alignment bar)
• - Speed square
• - 30’ tape measure
• - Hand saw
• - Chalk line
• - 1’ level
• - Small crescent wrench
• - ½” Drive ratchet
• - 3/4” Deep socket
• - 9/16” Deep socket
• - 3/4” Combo wrench
• - 9/16” Combo wrench
• - Wire Snips
• - Pencils
• - Markers
• - Retractable raiser knife