Restoration Technician

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Perform content restoration work residential and commercial properties
• Perform physical labor associated with cleanup activities, packing customers' contents, general on-location cleaning, HVAC cleaning and deodorization of facilities
• Aids with the inventory of site contents, setup of emergency services equipment, preparing contents for storage and lifting items into storage
• Operates routinely used tools and equipment
• Performs routine inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment
• Performs warehouse maintenance, stock supplies, building maintenance
• Performs work at high elevations such as from a ladder and scaffolding

Hazardous Waste Operations

• Operate under applicable safety rules, regulations, guidelines, policies and site specific safety plans when performing cleanup activities and donning protective gear
• Operate routinely used tools and equipment

Technical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization

Work Environment

• Working around equipment and machinery, the work environment is usually dirty, dusty and noisy
• On uneven ground/surfaces containing hazardous or potentially hazardous substances and/or materials
• Subject to inclement or extreme weather conditions and temperatures
• Work includes handling hazardous materials and use of personal protective equipment
• Frequent travel is required for this position

Physical Demands

• Must be in good physical health and be able to meet the medical clearance requirements of an OSHA (HAZWOPER) medical surveillance physical examination and drug screening
• Able to wear full and half face respirator
• Work in confined spaces
• Regularly lift and carry 75 pounds

Required Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2-4 years of Construction experience, working on water/fire damage jobs specifically, environmental experience and hazardous waste

Certifications Needed

• The individual must have on file a valid and current environmental physical enabling the individual to wear a respirator
• OSHA 40 hr. HAZWOPER
• Current State Driver's license
• Forklift operator certification

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Construction industry experience preferred
• IICRC Water Restoration certification is a plus
• Heavy equipment operation and maintenance experience a plus