Water Damage Specialist - Basic

Responsibilities

• Receive instructions from team leaders.
• Perform daily inspections of vehicle safety and maintenance.
• Under supervision, demonstrate understanding and proper use of various equipment such as scraper and rinse rod, weighed trawl, weighed extractor, water extractor, portable extraction unit, and legal discharge and drainage systems.
• Build adequate containment systems using appropriate calculations and equipment.
• Use cleaning/disinfecting solutions and debris removal techniques in confined areas.
• Use appropriate lifting techniques, sliding pads, and polystyrene foam blocks.
• Remove and label recoverable cuttings, make holes for air flow, install injection dry systems, directed-in systems, and octi-dry systems.
• Use non-penetrating and penetrating meters.
• Comply with BELFOR standards to safeguard property.
• Work with time constraints to meet specific deadlines.
• Periodically travel and work at night and during weekends.
• Inform in a timely and accurate manner about time worked and equipment/consumables used.
• Attend BELFOR-sponsored operations and security training courses.

Requirements

• Water pumping and extraction.
• Mold remediation.
• Moving and resetting contents.
• Setting drying equipment.
• Antimicrobial applications as appropriate.
• Vehicle safety and maintenance inspections.
• Maintaining vehicles in clean, serviceable condition.
• Constructing polyethylene enclosures.
• Removing and disposing of debris.
• Maintaining equipment used in daily tasks.
• Additional other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Able to identify product (consumables), usage, and disposal requirements with training.
• Knowledge of various pump systems.
• Eligible to operate a motor vehicle per BELFOR's vehicle policy.
• Sense of urgency, professional demeanor, positive attitude, and strong work ethic.
• English language literacy and fluency.

Physical Demands

• Frequent lifting in excess of 50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting from 41 lbs +, assisted (up to 50% of the time).
• Access and mobility in tight spaces.
• Sustained periods of standing, sitting, walking, bending, and kneeling.
• Ability to use mobile devices for data collection and time.

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.