Skilled Laborer

Job Title: Skilled Laborer/Cooling Tower Technician

Job Description

The Cooling Tower Technician assists with the construction, erection, installation, fabrication, and repairs for all types of cooling towers. The technician must efficiently carry out assigned duties without constant supervision, ensuring tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and to quality standards. Extensive travel may be required depending on project location and duration.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the installation of mechanical equipment including motors, fans, gearboxes, and drive shafts.
• Select appropriate lumber and materials for the assigned job.
• Prepare layout using rulers, tape measures, framing squares, and calipers.
• Shape materials to prescribed measurements using saws, chisels, and grinders.
• Assemble cut and shaped materials.
• Assist with piping and nozzle installation.
• Erect framework as needed.
• Work at heights while observing 100% tie-off safety protocols.
• Lift up to 50 pounds, bend, climb, and work in various weather conditions.

Essential Skills

• General labor experience in construction.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools such as saws, drills, and wrenches.
• Ability to work at heights and outdoors.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Interest in pursuing a career in construction.
• Cooling Tower experience is a plus.
• Experience in HVAC is advantageous but not required
• Experience using power washers.
• Completion of safety essentials, fall protection, confined space, and OSHA 10 training (client paid).

Why Work Here?

Enjoy the benefits of working with a family-owned business that offers opportunities across multiple states, including AZ, CA, ID, NM, and UT. We promote from within, provide training on construction trades, and ensure no seasonal lay-offs. Employees enjoy travel opportunities, hotel accommodations, travel time compensation, and per diem. Our team is driven by motivated individuals who thrive on new challenges.

Work Environment

This role involves working on-site at utilities and manufacturing plants to clean, repair, and retrofit cooling towers. Candidates may be away from home for extended periods, ranging from 1-4 weeks, with local jobs available that do not require overnight stays. Communication with management is key to scheduling time off, ensuring a balanced work-life experience.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Federal Way, WA.

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $27.00/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 Federal Way, WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Federal Way,WA.

About Aerotek

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.