Cooling Tower Technician 1 (CTT1)

All Companies•Deer Park, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves installing mechanical equipment such as motors, fans, gear boxes, and fan shafts, ensuring proper alignment. The technician will oversee and account for the tasks of CTT2 and CTT3 assistants. Responsibilities include reading blueprints and plans to determine material needs, planning tasks with the Foreman, selecting appropriate materials, preparing layouts, marking, cutting, and assembling materials. The job also entails erecting framework, fitting and installing cooling tower material, and assisting with daily and weekly safety meetings. Additional tasks may be assigned by management.

Requirements

Ability to work within precise limits and/or standards of accuracy
Ability to apply basic mathematics to solve problems
Ability to general problem solve including employee relations
Ability to select and use tools properly
Ability to compare and accurately determine differences in sizes, shapes and forms of objects
Ability to read tape measures
Ability to multi-task
Ability to work well with others
Ability to work at a productive pace and follow instructions
Ability to work independently without constant supervision, and to demonstrate initiative after the completion of your tasks
Ability to listen well, follow instructions, and make sure that directives are completed
High school diploma, or GED equivalent
1-3 years in field cooling tower construction
1 year (minimum) Cooling Tower Technician 2 in cooling tower construction
Must pass level 1 DISA background
Must pass drug & hair follicle
Must have a Valid Drivers License, and reliable transportation
Must be dependable and punctual
Must have steel toe boots
Basic knowledge of structural, mechanical and piping installation
Basic knowledge of the operation of construction tools and terminology
Ability to pass Safety Council training in English
Ability to pass Confined Space training in English
Basic knowledge of construction safety guidelines (OSHA 10 preferred)
Work at heights of 60 feet

Nice To Haves

Prefer TWIC card
Rigging, forklift, and man lift certification (preferred)
Knowledge and application of safety standards through OSHA training and experience (preferred, but will train)
OSHA 10 preferred

Responsibilities

Installs mechanical equipment including: motors, fans, gear boxes and fan shafts with knowledge of proper alignment
Oversees and accounts for CTT2 and CTT3 tasks that are assisting them
Reads blue prints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to type of material required, dimensions of the structure or fixture; liase with Foreman to plan tasks
Select lumber, hardware and other materials to be used on the assigned job
Prepares layout, using rulers, tape measures, framing square and calipers.
Marks, cuts and assemblies lines on materials using pencil, chalk, and marking gage
Shapes materials to prescribed measurements using saws, chisels, and chainsaws
Assembles cut and shaped materials
Performs piping installation
Erects framework
Fits and installs cooling tower material as needed
Assists with daily and weekly Safety meetings
Performs additional tasks as assigned by Superintendent, Field and Area Managers and Foreman