Cooling Tower Technician

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 F