Lead Water Restoration Technician

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network • Romulus, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

RestoPros of Ann Arbor - Detroit is expanding and seeking proven leaders to establish operational standards and serve as the tip-of-the-spear for their emergency response teams. As the Lead Water Restoration Technician, you will be the on-site Team Chief for the water mitigation division, overseeing high-volume, complex water extraction projects and serving as the primary point of contact for property owners. You will collaborate with Mold & Water Leads to ensure organizational success, sharing resources and manpower as needed. The company is working towards becoming an official Department of Defense (DOD) SkillBridge and Veterans Affairs (VA) On-the-Job Training (OJT) provider, and needs a foundational leader to join their core cadre. Proven leaders will have opportunities to advance into broader operational management roles as the company grows. The initial 90-day evaluation period offers a pay rate of $24.00–$30.00/hr, with opportunities for future growth into higher-level operational management or accumulating elite technical skills like IICRC Master Water Restorer and Mold Remediation Specialist designations for dual-hatted Phase 3 biohazard roles.

Requirements

• 2 years of Water Mitigation/Restoration experience required.
• Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT) and Applied Structural Drying (ASD).
• Ability to frequently transport and position water and mold restoration equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. independently and up to 150 lbs. with team-lift assistance or through the use of mechanical aids (e.g., dollies, hand trucks) as required by site conditions.
• Ability to perform technical restoration tasks in restricted-access environments, including crawl spaces, attics, and elevated surfaces, like working at ceiling height on a ladder.
• Must be physically capable of ascending/descending ladders and working in areas with limited clearance while utilizing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Ability to maintain physical activity and stamina throughout the duration of an emergency response shift (typically 8–12 hours), including the frequent use of hand tools, and the manual manipulation of structural materials and contents.
• It is mandatory to complete the Applied Microbial Remediation Technician (AMRT) certification within 6 months of entering this role.

Nice To Haves

• Crew leadership
• Project estimating
• Military background
• 3D scanning
• Extreme standards of cleanliness and organization

Responsibilities

• Lead rapid-response water mitigation services, including extraction, containment, and demolition.
• Write accurate project estimates and secure necessary legal paperwork.
• Generate 3D scans of environments, map moisture progression, and verify daily schedules.
• Uphold extreme standards of cleanliness and organization for job sites, warehouse, and fleet.
• Work rotating on-call shifts and overtime.

Benefits

• Time-and-a-half for Overtime
• Double-time for working company holidays
• 13 Paid Holidays (11 fixed + 2 highly flexible floating holidays)
• Paid Vacation that accrues at a starting rate of 10 days per year, increasing by an additional 5 days per year at key tenure milestones, capping at a maximum accrual of 20 vacation days.
• Access to medical benefit options (employee-funded).
• Performance-based profit sharing tied directly to the volume of business and the profitability of your specific projects, invested directly into your 401(k) fund.
• Company-paid continuing education credits required to retain professional certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed