Restoration Technician

Restoration Technicians perform emergency services and contents restoration work 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 at 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 services equipment, and preparation of contents for storage
• Follow safety rules, regulations, guidelines, and site-specific safety plans; don protective gear
• Operate tools and equipment; perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance
• Maintain warehouse, stock supplies, and perform building maintenance
• Work at high elevations (ladders, scaffolding)
• Handle hazardous waste operations
• Perform other assigned duties

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2–4 years of construction experience, specifically on water/fire damage jobs, environmental, or hazardous waste projects
• Valid environmental physical and OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification
• Current State Driver’s license and 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 arithmetic: add, subtract, multiply, divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages
• Communication: read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports; speak effectively to customers and employees
• Preferred: IICRC Water Restoration certification, heavy equipment operation/maintenance experience, bilingual English/Spanish

Work Environment

• Dirty, dusty, noisy conditions around equipment and machinery
• Uneven ground/surfaces with hazardous substances/materials
• Exposure to inclement/extreme weather and temperatures
• Handling hazardous materials; use of personal protective equipment
• Frequent travel required

Physical Demands

• Good physical health to meet OSHA HAZWOPER medical clearance
• Ability to work in confined spaces and at high elevations
• Regularly lift and carry 75 pounds