Lead Restoration Technician

Overworked Restoration Tech on Long Island? Come Lead With a Team That Actually Has Your Back.

What This Role Really Looks Like

This is a Lead Restoration Technician role with United Water Restoration Group – Islandia, NY. You’ll run the job:

• Own the site: setup, safety, equipment, documentation, and client updates.
• Lead techs on water, fire, mold, and hazard jobs across Nassau & Suffolk.
• Rotate on-call for nights/weekends – real emergencies, real responsibility.
• Keep trucks tight, job sites spotless, and jobs moving on schedule.

What You Get Here (That You Don’t Get Everywhere Else)

• A staffed team and real depth – not “hero mode” every single shift.
• Credibility and trust: we hire adults, set standards, and let you lead.
• A real voice in how we run: we solve problems with the field, not to them.
• Training and support to grow your certifications.

Must Haves

• Restoration, construction, or related trade experience. Lead experience a plus.
• Relevant certifications (IICRC, Fire, Mold, Asbestos, OSHA, DOT/CMV etc.).
• Valid NYS Driver’s License; able to lift/carry equipment and work at a fast pace.
• Joining the on-call rotation (nights/weekends).
• Highly responsive, hungry to rise above mediocrity, and able to empathize with people on their worst days.

Benefits

• $28–$32/hr + OT, benefits, and clear path to more responsibility.
• Recognition and trust: we hire adults, set standards, and let you lead.
• Training and support to grow your certifications.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Paid time off.
• Training & development.
• Vision insurance.
• Wellness resources.

Compensation

$28.00 - $32.00 per hour

About the Role

Since 2019, our independently owned & operated Long Island, NY organization has provided valuable and varied services to local home owners, businesses, and property managers. Our reputation in the marketplace continues to build, as we are known for high quality work and extraordinary client experiences. We are fully licensed as Home Improvement Contractors in Nassau, Suffolk, and NYC serving the Residential & Commercial public alike.

Local Brands

• TOM-PLUMBER (Farmingdale, NY): The plumber whose name is his number! Our 24/7 emergency response business model separates us from the crowd, as we are literally always on standby to prevent flooding and stop plumbing problems in their tracks. From drain cleaning to water leak repairs and everything in between, "Tom" is only ever a phone call away.
• UNITED WATER RESTORATION GROUP (Islandia, NY): We specialize in 24/7 emergency service response for water damage, fire & smoke restoration, hazardous clean-up, asbestos and mold remediation services. As major-league cleaners and problems solvers, we navigate insurance loss projects from start to finish.

Company Values

• SOLUTION-ORIENTED
• COLLABORATIVE
• ACCOUNTABLE
• RESILIENT
• DYNAMIC!

Team Activities, Celebrations, Stocked Break Room

Flexible schedules

Leadership Training & Career Advancement opportunities