Restoration Technician

Restoration Technician – Water, Fire & Mold | Middlesex, NJWhen a pipe bursts at 2 a.m. or a family comes home to a flooded basement, we're the team that shows up. PuroClean Disaster Response is hiring a full-time Restoration Technician to perform water damage restoration, mold remediation, and fire and smoke cleanup in homes and businesses across Central New Jersey. No restoration experience required — we provide paid, hands-on training and pay for your IICRC industry certifications.Pay & Schedule$18–$25/hour depending on experience, with overtime opportunitiesFull-time, year-round work — this industry doesn't slow down in winterRotating on-call schedule for emergency response (extra earning opportunity)Based in Middlesex, NJ, serving Middlesex, Somerset, and Mercer countiesWhat You'll DoRespond to water damage emergencies: water extraction, flood cleanup, and sewage cleanup in residential and commercial propertiesSet up and monitor professional drying equipment — dehumidifiers, air movers, air scrubbers — and take daily moisture readingsPerform mold remediation, including containment setup and HEPA cleaningAssist with fire and smoke damage restoration, deodorization, and contents cleaningPerform controlled demolition (removing wet drywall, flooring, and insulation)Document job conditions with photos and notes using our mobile appsLoad, maintain, and organize company vehicles and equipmentCommunicate professionally with customers on some of the hardest days of their livesWhat We're Looking ForValid driver's license and insurable driving recordAble to lift 50 lbs, work on your feet, and wear PPE including a respiratorReliable, coachable, and able to follow written procedures and checklistsAvailable for a rotating on-call scheduleExperience That Transfers Well (Not Required)Many of our best technicians came from construction, general labor, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping, moving, janitorial, or warehouse work. If you've done physical work with your hands and take pride in doing it right, we'll teach you the restoration trade. IICRC certifications (WRT, ASD, AMRT) are a plus — and if you don't have them, we pay for you to earn them.Benefits & PerksPaid training and company-paid IICRC certification coursesDefined career path: Technician ? Lead Technician ? Crew Chief ? Project Manager — we promote from within and can show you the exact skills required for each stepPaid time off and paid holidaysUniforms, safety equipment, and all tools providedSteady year-round work — no seasonal layoffsCompensation: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour PuroClean Disaster Response is an established, locally owned property damage restoration company backed by the PuroClean national network of over 500 locations. We handle water damage restoration, fire and smoke damage, mold remediation, and biohazard cleanup for homeowners, businesses, and insurance carriers across Central New Jersey, including Middlesex, Somerset, Mercer, Hunterdon, and Monmouth counties. Our values are rooted in community, accountability, respect, excellence, and service with a heart. You'd be joining a team that shows up for people on their worst day — and a sales role where the service you're selling genuinely matters.This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to PuroClean Corporate.