Skilled Tradesman - General Construction
About the role
As a Skilled Tradesman you provide a variety of restoration and disaster recovery services when sub‑contractors aren't an option, ensuring quality workmanship for First Onsite clients. You handle administrative tasks such as daily field reports, crew sheets, and expense tracking, while also performing physical labor—including painting, drywall installation, taping, texturing, and interior/exterior finishes. You act as the muscle on building, construction, and demolition sites and may participate in mitigation activities like water extraction, mold remediation, emergency board‑ups, or roof tarping. Loading and unloading materials, machinery, and tools, as well as cleaning and preparing job sites, are part of your duties, all performed with strict adherence to Environmental, Health, and Safety protocols. You are willing to travel and available for emergency, after‑hours, or weekend calls, providing a positive experience to clients during their time of need and supporting your professional growth within the team.
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 clean, 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.
Experience & Education
- Possess or be willing to obtain a Water Mitigation Certificate within 1 year.
- Restoration experience preferred (training provided).
- Construction experience preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Pay
$25 – $30 per hour