Cooling Tower Cleaning Technician

Job Title: Cooling Tower Cleaning Technician

Job Description

This role involves working as part of a field services team to clean and power wash cooling towers, storage tanks, and related equipment, while performing light repairs and following strict safety procedures across multiple customer sites in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed cleaning and power washing of cooling towers, storage tanks, and other industrial equipment at customer sites.
• Operate power washing equipment safely and efficiently in a variety of outdoor conditions.
• Assist with light repair tasks on cooling towers and related systems as directed by the supervisor.
• Travel with the supervisor to manufacturing facilities, healthcare facilities, data centers, and other locations to complete assigned jobs.
• Follow all safety regulations, including site-specific procedures and company safety protocols, at all times.
• Work at heights and in confined spaces when required, using appropriate safety equipment and training.
• Use basic hand tools and power tools, such as saws, drills, and wrenches, to support cleaning and light repair activities.
• Complete each job thoroughly, with most assignments requiring at least one full day on site.
• Start workdays as scheduled, including occasional early starts around 4:30 a.m., with most days starting around 8am
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, including tools, equipment, and vehicles.
• Communicate effectively with the supervisor and team members to coordinate tasks and ensure timely completion of projects.
• Represent the company professionally at customer sites, demonstrating reliability, safety awareness, and attention to detail.

Essential Skills

• Experience performing general labor in an industrial, construction, or field service environment.
• Ability to safely operate power washing equipment.
• Comfort working at heights with appropriate safety gear.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to job sites across Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
• Capability to follow detailed safety procedures and regulations.
• Reliability in meeting early start times when required, including occasional 4:30 a.m. starts.
• Strong physical stamina to perform manual labor for full-day assignments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience using hand tools such as saws, drills, and wrenches.
• Prior experience working with cooling towers.
• Basic troubleshooting skills related to mechanical or industrial equipment.
• Interest in learning construction trades and related field skills.
• Willingness to complete safety essentials, fall protection, confined space, and OSHA 10 training, all paid for by the employer.

Why Work Here?

The company offers a stable, growth-oriented environment with a clear path from contract-to-hire, typically over 90 business days. As a family-owned organization, it emphasizes a supportive culture, promotes from within, and provides opportunities for motivated individuals to increase their earnings. There are no seasonal layoffs, and the company invests in your development by training you in construction trades and paying for key safety certifications. Employees benefit from paid travel time, covered hotel accommodations when traveling, and regular opportunities to work on diverse projects across different industries.

Work Environment

This is a field-based role with weekly travel to various customer sites across Massachusetts and New Hampshire, including manufacturing facilities, healthcare facilities, and data centers. Work is primarily outdoors and involves exposure to different weather conditions, as well as working at heights and in confined spaces when required. The schedule is generally Monday through Friday, with most days starting around 8:00 a.m., and occasional early starts around 4:30 a.m. Travel time between sites is paid, and hotel accommodations are provided when overnight stays are necessary. The environment and specific tasks change from week to week, offering variety in locations, equipment, and site conditions, while requiring consistent adherence to safety standards and proper use of power washing equipment and hand tools.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Boston, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Boston, MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Boston,MA.

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.