Restoration Technician

About the Role

The Restoration Technician works as part of a team to perform emergency services and contents restoration while adhering to company policies, EPA, OSHA, and local safety and hazardous materials regulations. Availability for after-hours and weekend emergency response is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform content restoration work for residential and commercial properties
• Conduct physical labor including cleanup, packing customers' contents, on-location cleaning, HVAC cleaning, and facility deodorization
• Assist with inventory of site contents, setup of emergency equipment, preparing contents for storage, and lifting items into storage
• Follow safety rules, regulations, guidelines, and site-specific safety plans; don protective gear
• Operate tools and equipment; perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment
• Perform warehouse maintenance, stock supplies, and building maintenance
• Work at high elevations (e.g., ladders, scaffolding)
• Handle hazardous waste operations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2–4 years of construction experience, specifically on water/fire damage jobs, environmental, or hazardous waste projects
• Valid and current environmental physical for respirator use
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification
• Current State Driver’s license
• Forklift operator certification
• Must pass OSHA HAZWOPER medical surveillance physical and drug screening
• Ability to wear full/half-face respirator, work in confined spaces, and regularly lift/carry 75 pounds
• Legally eligible to work in the United States

Skills

• Basic math: add, subtract, multiply, divide (whole numbers, fractions, decimals); compute rates, ratios, and percentages
• Communication: read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively to customers and employees
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and ability to follow directions
• Commitment to company safety policies
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) encouraged but not required

Preferred Qualifications

• IICRC Water Restoration certification
• Heavy equipment operation and maintenance experience

Work Environment

The role involves working around equipment and machinery in dirty, dusty, and noisy conditions on uneven surfaces. Exposure to hazardous substances, extreme weather, and temperatures is common. Use of personal protective equipment and handling hazardous materials is required. Frequent travel is necessary.

Physical Demands

Must be in good physical health to meet OSHA HAZWOPER medical clearance and drug screening requirements. Ability to work in confined spaces and regularly lift/carry 75 pounds.