Experienced Water Damage Technician - Chatham-Kent, Canada - On Side Restoration

On Side Restoration

Verified Company

Chatham-Kent, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Ever felt like you're drowning in stress? Water damage in a home or business is one of the most stressful events our clients might ever experience.

Water Damage Technicians at On Side do the work to evaporate water-related stress, bringing calm, order and dryness to all

The Job - Water Damage Technician

At On Side, Water Damage Technicians (WDTs) go wherever a burst pipe, blocked drain, sewer backup (yes, sometimes it's one of those situations) or other water-related disaster calls.

Understanding the urgency of the situation and working with customers in a caring, calm and empathetic manner are paramount to the success of a WDTs day Working as a team, WDTs mop up the mess to ensure everything is shipshape and ready to get back to the pre-disaster state.

What you bring:

A WDT brings a bunch of abilities to their work, the most important being a 'get it done' attitude

Additional abilities include:

2+ years' experience working in the restoration industry as a Water Damage/Emergency/Restoration Tech
Disasters can strike at any time so need to be available for a rotating On Call schedule after hours + occasional weekends
Mechanical aptitude— you can look at something and just know how it works
Detail oriented and curious
Organized with a good sense of time— you're rarely late and know where all your tools are
Physically fit— water damage can, at times, include heavy lifting and getting into (and out of) tight places
Friendly and enjoys working in a team
A safetyfirst mindset
Valid driver's license & clean drivers abstract
Able to successfully satisfy On Side's criminal record check requirements

Past industry experience that can translate into success as a WDT includes: Water Damage Tech, Restoration Tech, Demolition Tech, Demolition Supervisor.

Other stuff that will contribute to your success but isn't required:

IICRC Water Damage Technician Certification (if you don't have this, we'll help you get it)

What's in it for you?

We're an established company in a growing industry and we need awesome people We WANT to start you off on a career path you'll love, we WANT you to be fulfilled by your work and we WANT to provide you with a steady pay-cheque.

We also love that we're able to provide an employee assistance program, RRSP matching program,
excellent health plan which includes extended medical (chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, vision, and more) dental, long-term disability (LTD) and life insurance.

We provide
on the job training with opportunity for development—promotions and national career movement are yours for the taking (well, with a few months under your belt).

At On Side we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Get on our side

Both major weather disasters and minor accidents involving water, fire, and more happen every day, and in our industry this is how we keep busy, restoring properties 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

Mother Nature usually doesn't wait for an invitation, but we're in the business of dealing with party crashers, and we've done it for over 40 years

We have branches from Victoria, BC to St. John's, Newfoundland and (almost) everywhere in between. Our fantastic team of over 1,800 employees stretches far and wide across Canada, and we're growing—YOU could be the next great addition

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Pay:
$22.00-$30.00 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company events
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
Onsite parking
RRSP match
Vision care
Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

French not required

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
On call
Overtime
Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

Overtime

pay

Application question(s):

Are you capable of: Frequent lifting from 540 lbs, unassisted (from 3565% of the time)
Occasional lifting from 41 lbs +, assisted (up to 50% of the time)
Are you able to work a Rotating On-Call Schedule? This is additional to scheduled day time hours.
Are you interested in growing with the company and opportunities for advancement? This position will consist of active learning and evolving and working towards building a career.
Are you looking for long term employment or do you require short term employment?
Are you comfortable driving a cube van/large fleet vehicle around the city and parking in residential streets?
Do you consider yourself to be a leader, organized and self motivated? This position requires a high degree of making logical decisions, dealing with homeowners, schedules and job duties.

Describe how you could be an asset to On Side Restoration: