Spray Foam Technician

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for working with team members to complete spray foam jobs and other necessary work as directed by the Operations Manager or the company owners.
• Prepares thoroughly, familiar with the scope of work per job and for job assignment by ensuring necessary equipment, safety gear, tools, paperwork and supplies are brought.
• Makes necessary preparations for installation process at jobsite by unloading equipment and placing items in location of installation.
• May be required to wear a supplied air or cartridge filter respirator throughout the application process depending on the type of product used.
• Surveys the jobsite and takes steps to prevent and protect against overspray. This includes premises and vehicles parked near spray areas.
• Keeps people a minimum of 50 feet away from the immediate spray area, especially those not wearing required PPE.
• Surveys electrical and security wiring and secures them as necessary before spraying.
• Approaches the prep work in a systematic way so that no areas are missed.
• Ensures that can foaming and caulking are completed as necessary around windows, doors, etc. Use good judgement and caution to not over-foam any areas.
• Trims and bags “scrapped” foam materials as it accumulates.
• Maintains a high standard of clean-up before leaving any jobsite. Be sure that all necessary touch-up work and clean-up is completed before leaving the jobsite.
• Surveys jobsite before leaving to ensure that all company tools and equipment are picked up, returned to the truck and cleaned up for the next use.
• Understands the proper operating procedures of the spray equipment. Learn spraying techniques from other spray foam team leaders.
• Works to develop good spray techniques to eliminate waste and overspray.
• Upholds and protects the high quality standards of Ecological Insulation ensuring that all work performed meets or exceeds these standards.
• Responsible and accountable for working with team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Expectations

• Arrive on time, with appropriate clothing/uniforms, personal hand tools and personal protective gear.
• Perform all required duties to Better World Builders standard work practices.
• Attend all assigned training and safety sessions.
• Respectful and Professional behavior on all job sites including, but not limited to: No cursing, No smoking of any kind, No judging, No fighting.
• Clock-in to correct jobsite and select the correct task/work activities on app/company provided phone.
• Report any equipment failures, breakdowns and/or operating issues.
• Document all work photos of tasks being completed.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Basic math and reading skills are required.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Must be able to handle a wide work variety and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a detail-oriented, organized, self-starter, and have an ability to prioritize workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with clients and staff.
• Ability to analyze and solve practical problems.
• Reliable Transportation.

Education And Experience

• Ability to read work orders, and ensure quality installations.
• Desire to accomplish work and be part of something big that requires teamwork.
• Problem solving skills – understand house systems – roofing, attic ventilation, siding windows.
• Problem solving skills – mechanical systems a plus – small engines, blowers, generators, insulation machines.
• Ability to use tablets and/or cell phones to document work.
• Ability to communicate with customers, crew, and company management.
• Desire to continually learn more about building science, home performance, and people management.
• Experience with Blower Doors, Combustion Analysis, and Infrared Imaging a plus.
• Construction trade experience is appreciated; roofs, drywall, siding, windows, etc.

Certification(s) And License(s)

• Valid Driver's License (Chauffer’s License preferred).
• OSHA 10 (Required within first 100 days of employment).

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Required to sit, stand, walk; talk and hear; and ability to touch and handle tools and/or controls.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Noise level is typically moderate.
• Employee will be required to wear a respirator regularly.
• Able to work within crawlspaces and other tight quarters on a regular basis.
• Able to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop or kneel.
• Work is physically demanding and involves working in challenging environments, while maintaining focus and attention to safety and detail.
• Work areas are typically residential attics, basements, and crawl spaces.
• Temperature extremes are often present, including both very hot and very cold.
• We provide all safety equipment for employees to work safely and effectively.

About Better World Builders

• Better World Builders is a diverse Kalamazoo-based, fast-growing Energy Efficient and Home Performance Retrofit Construction Company.
• Our passion for our community, the environment, and the work we do are what drives our team to build a better world!
• We respect our clients, our employees and the environment.
• We are on the cutting edge of transforming homes and commercial buildings into safe, healthy and energy efficient structures.
• We use true and tested techniques to find areas where energy is wasted and develop strategies to eliminate and minimize these losses for the building.
• Our success is driven by following a vision. The vision is to create sustainability and stewardship for the buildings in which we live and work.