Mold Water and Fire Restoration Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Primary purpose of the role: The Mitigation Technician is an essential member of the operations team. The mitigation technician will be primarily responsible for water extraction and for the cleanup/demolition phase of residential homes or commercial businesses that have experienced water, fire, mold or other damage. 

MITIGATION TECHNICIAN - JOB REQUIREMENTS

·         Understand the operation of drying & restoration equipment such as dehumidifiers, air movers, HEPA filtered equipment, and other remediation equipment
·         Perform water mitigation, mold remediation, and fire damage mitigation according to IICRC guidelines
·         Have basic construction knowledge and be familiar with using basic hand tools and hand held power tools
·         Basic labor tasks, such as demolition and removal of debris
·         Must have valid drivers license, good driving record, and ability to drive vans and large cube trucks
·         Reliable transportation to and from our office
·         Must pass background check and/or drug test
·         General work hours from 8am to 5pm Monday - Friday. Some nights and/or weekends as required by work flow.
·         Must participate on company on-call schedule
·         Professional appearance, demeanor, and work ethic
·         Complete project related paperwork and document projects as required

MITIGATION TECHNICIAN - PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

·         Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
·         Regularly use hand tools in order to remove damaged building materials from buildings
·         Must be able to don half face and/or full face respirator
·         Ability to use stairs and regularly climb and descend  ladders of varying heights
·         Frequently stand, squat, crawl, and/or walk for hours at a time
·         Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively with others

MITIGATION TECHNICIAN - WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is generally performed in residential homes, commercial businesses, and/or municipal buildings throughout Western NC. Occasionally projects will require working in extreme temperatures, confined spaces, dusty, wet, or other adverse conditions.