Lead Tech / Crew Chief

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive benefits and wages including a competitive wage plus bonus structure
• Medical & Dental Benefits
• 401K Matching Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, and Holidays)

Growing Company

• Opportunities for advancement for those who desire it
• Uniforms and Tools provided
• Option for a flexible schedule
• Paid training provided
• Knowledge of disaster restoration industry

Job Duties

• Retrieves work orders, ensures appropriate equipment and supplies are loaded on truck needed for job, arrives to work site
• Completes assigned jobs according to company processes and carrier standards, maintains quality control, manages technician(s) assigned to job
• Daily monitoring and required activities on all active jobs to residential and/or commercial customers with a sense of urgency
• Explains processes used to complete active jobs and next steps to resolution in person to customers using printed materials as a guide
• Interfaces with adjusters in person, over the phone, and virtually to resolve issues and answer questions about the loss
• Completes sketch and scope sheet for estimate, complete drying records using mobile software
• Inspects jobs after completion and obtains customer signatures for approval purposes, and requests payments when necessary
• Solves issues with customers, communicates customer issues, daily job activities with key company staff
• Prepares and/or reviews documentation to include notes, photos and have documents signed by customer according to company policies using software to ensure reimbursement from insurance companies
• May train new technicians or key operational team members
• Ensures safety standards are being followed during all active jobs

Qualifications

• Valid Drivers’ License and satisfactory driving record
• Strong verbal and written and communication skills
• Strong problem solving and customer service skills
• Must be able to prioritize activities and meet deadlines
• Experience with entering data using a tablet or mobile phone
• Read and follow product label usage instructions
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Knowledge of disaster restoration or construction industry
• Proficient with using mobile software to enter data
• Experience with using Xactimate is preferred but not required
• Must be able to prioritize activities and meet deadlines
• Experience in training and managing others
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Communicates customer issues, job activities with key company staff
• Certifications are preferred, but not required:
• ASD – Applied Structural Drying Technician
• FSRT – Fire & Smoke Restoration Technician
• OCT – Odor Control Technician
• WRT – Water Damage Restoration Technician

Physical Demands

• Move up to 70 pounds often, by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects.
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time. Lifting, squatting, crawling and crouching is required.

Work Environment

• Express or exchange ideas with others and receive and act on detailed information given.
• For safety reasons, respirators, which are used in certain situations, must be able to seal to your face.
• Be exposed to various inside and outside working conditions: The change of environment such as with or without air conditioning and heating.