Water Damage Specialist - Intermediate

BELFOR Franchise Group•San Diego, CA

About The Position

The Intermediate Water Damage Specialist serves as the head of the water damage team handling residential and small commercial losses. The role requires technical competence in IICRC water and mold damage work practices; proficiency with water extraction and portable drying equipment and moisture detection instruments; and the ability to determine and document the extent, dimensions, and distribution of moisture. Intermediate specialists support the development of basic-level technicians and assist advanced technicians with complex or large-scale projects. In CAT service, they may manage multiple water losses simultaneously, including organizing and managing temporary workers. This is level 3 in the progressive Water Damage career itinerary. Candidates must have 12 months of prior Basic Level Water Damage experience at BELFOR or equivalent sector experience and have directly participated in at least 25 water damage projects.

Requirements

12 months of prior Basic Level Water Damage experience at BELFOR or equivalent experience in the sector.
Direct participation in at least 25 water damage projects.
Working knowledge of the IICRC S500 Water Damage Standard.
Working knowledge of the IICRC S520 Mold Remediation Standard.
Current IICRC WRT designation.
Familiarity with the BELFOR Water Damage Book.
Proper use of appropriate meters and an IR camera, including understanding affected versus unaffected building materials and contents.
Ability to draw a sketch, read a floor plan, complete a Moisture Content Log and a Psychrometric Log, and determine drying goals.
Understanding of air mover calculations, the LGR dehumidification chart, electrical power specifications, and electrical circuits.
Mastery of HydroSensor, Thermal Hygrometer, NavPro Moisture Meter or equivalent, and data recording.
Experience with truck-mount extraction systems, including maintenance and troubleshooting.
Demonstrated experience supervising small crews of up to 10 people on residential, commercial, and industrial losses.
Eligibility to operate a motor vehicle under BELFOR's vehicle policy.
Sense of urgency, professional demeanor, positive attitude, and strong work ethic.
English literacy and fluency.
Ability to perform frequent lifting in excess of 50 lbs and occasional assisted lifting of 41 lbs or more, up to 50% of the time.
Ability to access and move in tight spaces.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, and kneel for sustained periods.
Ability to use mobile devices to collect data and record time.

Responsibilities

Receive instructions provided by the Supervisor.
Direct teams in the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for the job.
Review daily project requirements, document progress, and notify managers of progress and challenges.
Provide field documentation, photographic records, charts, and sketches for various TPA projects.
Perform daily vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and keep vehicles clean and in usable condition.
Pay attention to detail.
Comply with BELFOR standards to safeguard other people's property.
Apply customer-service knowledge, principles, and practices.
Work within time constraints to meet specific deadlines.
Travel periodically and work nights and weekends when requested.
Report time worked and equipment and consumables used accurately and promptly.
Attend BELFOR-sponsored operations and required security training courses.
Supervise and perform basic water damage tasks.
Gather photographs for upload to job files.
Maintain equipment used for debris removal, containment and drying chambers, wall-cavity drying, pump systems, carpet seam cutting and cushion removal, and baseboard removal.
Identify Class 4 materials, take moisture measurements, and deploy effective techniques to dry or restore materials.
Evaluate the integrity of affected structural materials and contents for direct and indirect water damage and assess restoration cost versus replacement cost.
Create moisture maps using provided tools and knowledge.
Supervise small crews performing the listed water damage tasks.
Perform additional duties as required.