Skilled Tradesman - General Construction

About the Role

A Skilled Tradesman provides a variety of restoration and disaster recovery services, ensuring quality workmanship on projects for First Onsite clients. You assist with administrative tasks such as daily field reports, crew sheets, and tracking expenses while also performing physical labor—from painting and drywall installation to mitigation activities like water extraction, mold remediation, and emergency board-ups. You maintain safety at all times, adhere to Environmental, Health, and Safety protocols, and support the team with flexibility for travel, overtime, and emergency calls.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mitigation activities, including water extraction, fire and mold remediation, light demolition, emergency board-ups, and equipment setup
• Maintain vehicles, tools, and job sites cleaned, stocked, and ready for rapid response
• Support daily project operations by completing documentation, tracking expenses, and communicating updates to leadership
• Perform physical labor on restoration, construction, and demolition sites, including loading materials and preparing safe work areas
• Utilize basic construction skills such as painting, drywall installation/patching, texturing, and interior finish work
• Follow all Environmental, Health, and Safety protocols while working in potentially hazardous environments or disaster sites
• Be flexible with overtime, weekend work, 24/7 emergency response, and potential travel as needed

Requirements

• Possess or willingness to obtain a Water Mitigation Certificate within 1 year
• Restoration experience (preferred, will train)
• Construction experience (preferred)
• High school diploma or equivalent