Restoration Technician
About The Position
The Restoration Technician works as part of a team to perform emergency services and contents restoration while following company remediation policies and procedures, as well as applicable EPA, OSHA, and local requirements for safety and hazardous-materials handling. The role includes emergency response after hours and on weekends, frequent travel, and other duties as circumstances require. Work is performed around equipment and machinery, often in dirty, dusty, and noisy conditions, on uneven surfaces and in inclement or extreme weather. Duties may involve hazardous or potentially hazardous substances, personal protective equipment, elevated work, and confined spaces. The technician must meet OSHA HAZWOPER medical-surveillance and drug-screening requirements and be able to wear a respirator and regularly lift and carry 75 pounds.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Two to four years of construction experience, specifically on water or fire damage jobs, and experience in environmental work and hazardous waste.
- Valid and current environmental physical on file that enables the individual to wear a respirator.
- OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
- Current state driver's license.
- Forklift operator certification.
- Ability to meet the medical-clearance requirements of an OSHA HAZWOPER medical-surveillance physical examination and drug screening.
- Ability to wear a full- or half-face respirator, work in confined spaces, and regularly lift and carry 75 pounds.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before customer or employee groups.
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, ability to follow directions, good communication skills, and commitment to company safety policy.
- Legally eligible to work in the United States.
- Available for emergency response work after hours and on weekends.
Nice To Haves
- Construction industry experience is preferred.
- IICRC Water Restoration certification is a plus.
- Heavy equipment operation and maintenance experience is a plus.
- Bilingual English/Spanish is encouraged but not required.
Responsibilities
- Perform contents restoration work at residential and commercial properties.
- Perform cleanup labor, pack customers' contents, conduct on-location and HVAC cleaning, and deodorize facilities.
- Assist with site-contents inventory, set up emergency-services equipment, prepare contents for storage, and lift items into storage.
- Follow applicable safety rules, regulations, guidelines, policies, and site-specific safety plans, including donning protective gear.
- Operate routinely used tools and equipment.
- Inspect and perform preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.
- Maintain the warehouse, stock supplies, and perform building maintenance.
- Perform work at high elevations, including from ladders and scaffolding.
- Perform hazardous-waste operations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
