Job Title: Cooling Tower Technician

A Career Opportunity with Stability, Travel, and Advancement

If you are looking for more than just a job-and want a long-term career in construction with consistent work, paid travel, and real growth potential-this opportunity stands out.

We are a family-owned company that believes in taking care of our workforce. Our technicians receive year-round work with no seasonal layoffs, comprehensive training, and clear paths for advancement. We invest in people who are dependable, motivated, and serious about building skills in the construction trades.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

• Steady, year-round work with no seasonal layoffs

• Paid travel time, hotel accommodations, and per diem

• Company-paid safety training and certifications, including OSHA 10

• Promotion from within based on performance and reliability

• Flexible rotational schedule that balances work and time off

• Hands-on training in a specialized, high-demand trade

• Opportunities to work across multiple states

• A company culture that values loyalty, effort, and growth

This position is ideal for individuals who are motivated to earn, willing to travel, and interested in developing a long-term career rather than working a short-term labor role.

Position Overview

As a Cooling Tower Technician, you will play a key role in the construction, installation, repair, and retrofitting of industrial cooling towers. You will work with experienced crews at utilities and manufacturing facilities across the country, contributing directly to large-scale, essential infrastructure projects.

This role requires individuals who can work independently, follow safety protocols, and take pride in producing quality work without constant supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the installation of mechanical equipment such as motors, fans, gearboxes, and drive shafts

• Select appropriate lumber and materials for assigned tasks

• Measure and prepare layouts using measuring tapes, framing squares, rulers, and calipers

• Cut, shape, and prepare materials using saws, chisels, grinders, and other hand tools

• Assemble materials accurately and efficiently

• Assist with piping and nozzle installation

• Erect framework while maintaining strict safety standards

• Perform work at heights while maintaining 100 percent tie-off compliance

• Lift up to 50 pounds and perform bending, climbing, and physical labor as required

• Work outdoors or in plant environments with exposure to weather, heat, and industrial noise

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Experience using basic hand tools such as saws, drills, and wrenches

• General labor or construction experience

• Ability to work at heights and in outdoor environments

• Willingness to travel for extended periods

• Strong work ethic, reliability, and safety awareness

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Previous experience with cooling towers

• Experience in HVAC or mechanical systems

• Ability to operate a power washer

• Completion of safety training such as fall protection, confined space, or OSHA courses

• (all required safety training is company-paid if not already completed)

Work Schedule and Travel

This position requires travel to job sites across multiple states. Projects typically last between one and four weeks, followed by an equivalent amount of time off. Clear communication regarding availability and scheduling needs is expected.

This structure provides strong income opportunities while allowing meaningful time away from work between projects.

Work Environment

Technicians work on-site at utilities and manufacturing plants, performing cleaning, repair, and retrofit work on cooling towers. The role involves outdoor exposure and physically demanding tasks, with strict adherence to established safety procedures.

The Bottom Line

This is not a short-term labor position. It is an opportunity to learn a specialized trade, gain valuable hands-on experience, travel nationwide, and build a stable career with a company that invests in its people.

If you are dependable, motivated, and looking for a role where hard work leads to advancement and stability, this position offers exceptional long-term potential.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/hr.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Phoenix,AZ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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.