Cooling Tower Technician - Southwest Region

OBR Management; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

OBR Management in Phoenix, Arizona is seeking a Cooling Tower Technician to support the Southwest Region. The CTT assists with construction, erection, installation, fabrication and repairs for all types of cooling towers, working without constant supervision to meet safety and quality standards.

This role may require extensive travel between projects; candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver's license, OSHA safety training, and experience in an industrial

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license or ID; reliable transportation.
• OSHA safety training and experience.
• Experience working in an industrial workplace.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation of mechanical equipment including motors, fans, gear boxes and drive shafts.
• Read blueprints, sketches or building plans and liaise with Foreman for direction.
• Assist with selecting lumber and materials for assigned jobs.
• Assist with layout preparation using rulers, tape measures and calipers.
• Assist with marking cuts and assembly lines on materials.

Skills

Safety awareness

Reading blueprints

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Driver's license or ID

OSHA safety training

Industrial workplace experience

Job description

Cooling Tower Technician - Southwest Region

OBR Management Phoenix, Arizona, United States

About this position

Founded in 1994, OBR is a provider of mission-critical cooling technology services, including repair and rebuild, inspection, maintenance, and related field services across the United States. Headquartered in Northwood, Ohio, with more than 450 employees, OBR serves a number of end markets through 12 offices, including semiconductor, water and wastewater, food and agriculture, power generation, commercial, healthcare, petrochemical, refinery, and data centers, among others. Backed by an experienced engineering team and deep expertise in the cooling technology space, OBR helps customers improve reliability, performance, and long-term system life.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Cooling Tower Tech (CTT) assists with the construction, erection, installation, fabrication, and repairs for all types of cooling towers. The CTT must be able to carry out assigned duties without the constant supervision of a Foreman. They must work diligently to assure their tasks are completed and do not prevent the project from being completed safely, efficiently, on time and to OBR quality standards.

This position may require extensive travel depending on project location and duration.

ROLES/TASKS OF THE POSITION

• Always work safely and follow safe work procedures. Look out for co-workers and others at the job-site. Must stop work if unsafe condition is present.
• Assist with the installation of mechanical equipment including: motors, fans, gear boxes and drive shafts, mechanical supports and fan stacks
• Reads blue prints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to type of material required, dimensions of the structure or fixture and liase with Foreman for direction
• Assist with the select of lumber and other materials to be used on the assigned job
• Assist with preparing layout, using rulers, tape measures, framing square and calipers.
• Assist with marking cuts, holes and assembly lines on materials using pencil, chalk, and marking gage
• Assist with shaping materials to prescribed measurements using saws, chisels, and grinders
• Assist with assembling cut and shaped materials
• Assist with piping and nozzle installation
• Assist with the erection of framework
• Assist with additional tasks as assigned by Superintendent, Field and Area Managers, and Foremen
• Work at heights as needed while observing 100% tie-off
• Perform other work as directed by OBR Field Supervision

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma, or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License or ID Card (also, must have reliable transportation)
• Knowledge and application of safety standards through OSHA training and experience
• Experience working in an industrial workplace

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability work within precise limits and/or standards of accuracy
• Ability to select and use proper tools
• Ability to compare and accurately determine differences in size, shape and form of objects
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Lifting of up to 50 pounds, bending, climbing (stairs and structures) and stooping
• Keyboarding/typing
• Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or paper copy
• Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally