Job Description
Job Description
Position Overview
We're seeking an experienced Lead Restoration Technician to manage water mitigation, fire and smoke restoration, and mold remediation projects. This hands-on leadership role involves customer inspections, obtaining work authorizations, supervising crews, performing restoration work, and managing projects from start to finish.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond to emergency water, fire, and mold damage calls.
- Inspect properties, assess damage, and obtain signed work authorizations.
- Lead restoration crews and manage projects through completion.
- Perform water extraction, structural drying, moisture monitoring, and selective demolition.
- Supervise fire, smoke, and mold cleanup, including containment and PPE compliance.
- Maintain job documentation, photographs, moisture logs, labor records, and equipment logs.
- Communicate with customers, insurance adjusters, property managers, and management.
- Monitor project timelines, labor costs, equipment, and materials.
- Operate company vehicles and maintain equipment and jobsite safety.
Required Qualifications
- Water mitigation or restoration experience preferred.
- Ability to independently manage restoration projects and lead field crews.
- Knowledge of structural drying, moisture mapping, and mitigation equipment.
- Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work.
- Familiarity with mobile project management software.
- Availability for emergency response and rotating on-call duties.
Preferred Certifications
- IICRC Water Restoration Technician (WRT)
- IICRC Applied Structural Drying (ASD)
- IICRC Applied Microbial Remediation Technician (AMRT)
- OSHA safety training
Advancement: Opportunities to grow into Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, or Production Manager roles.