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Cooling Tower Technician

Hands-on field work on industrial cooling towers: climbing, lifting, and handling materials on the ground, at heights, and in adverse weather conditions.

●Field work●Work at heights●Safety first●Since 1984

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Good to know
•Lifting materials up to 50 pounds
•Work at heights and in adverse weather
•DISA drug, alcohol and background checks upon hiring
The role

Job description

What a cooling tower technician does at Midwest.

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Physical field work

Climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials on the ground, at heights, and in adverse weather conditions.

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Handling and moving objects

Handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials up to 50 pounds, with the manual dexterity to manipulate tools and material on the ground and at heights.

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Getting information

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources and recording it on the proper forms.

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Operating vehicles and equipment

Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as sky tracks, man lifts and/or passenger vehicles.

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Monitoring processes and surroundings

Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment to detect or assess problems and react accordingly.

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Updating and using relevant knowledge

Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

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Building working relationships

Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

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Coordinating the work of others

Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

The right fit

What we look for

Individuals should possess the following characteristics.

✓Attention to detail. Being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
✓Dependability. Being reliable, on time, responsible, and dependable.
✓Independence. Developing your own ways of doing things, guiding yourself with little or no supervision, and depending on yourself to get things done.
✓Integrity. Being honest and ethical.
✓Initiative. A willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
✓Cooperation. Being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
✓Stress tolerance. Accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
✓Achievement and effort. Establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
✓Adaptability and flexibility. Being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
✓Self-control. Maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
✓Concern for others. Being sensitive to others’ needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
✓Leadership. A willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
✓Social orientation. Preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

Interested?

We’re always looking for skilled people. Apply below and we’ll reach out when a position fits.

DISA Drug and Alcohol as well as DISA Backgrounds will be performed upon hiring.

Ready to apply?

Fill out the application for consideration with Midwest. The application opens on our online hiring portal.

Questions about a position? Call our office at (337) 566-2233.