Remediation Technician – Barrie

On Side Restoration Services Ltd.; Barrie; On-site; Full time

Job summary

On Side Restoration Services Ltd. is looking for Remediation Technicians to ensure safety while handling asbestos and mould. The role involves identifying hazardous materials, following safety regulations, and ensuring cleanliness of the work environment. Join our diverse team to contribute to meaningful restoration efforts in a rapidly growing industry, with opportunities for advancement and a solid benefits package.

Benefits

Employee assistance program

RRSP matching

Comprehensive health plan including extended medical

Long-term disability (LTD)

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow scope of work.
• Physically fit for heavy lifting and working in confined spaces.
• Valid driver’s license and clear criminal record necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work area from asbestos and mould.
• Identify and dispose of contaminated materials.
• Follow procedures and safety legislation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication in English

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Job description

Compensation: $25 – $28/ hour (full-time / permanent)

When disasters happen, Remediation Technicians at On Side are truly on ‘your side’. Asbestos and mould can pop-up anywhere and requires special knowledge and experience to deal with. Remediation Technicians can perform remediation services while protecting the health and safety of workers and clients.

Remediation Technicians are responsible for:

• Ensuring a safe work area from asbestos and mould by knowing how to remove and remediate potential dangers from the work site
• Identifying and disposing of asbestos and mould contaminated materials

What you bring:

• Perform work following procedure and legislation
• Ensure cleanliness of site, vehicle, and tools
• Interest in cross training into Water Damage, Fire Damage, Emergency and other as needed
• Interest in active learning and growing with the company
• Basic carpentry skills
• Flexibility with work schedules and hours
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow scope of work
• Organized with a good sense of time— you’re rarely late and know where all your tools are
• Physically fit— remediation can, at times, include heavy lifting and getting into (and out of) tight places
• Friendly and enjoys working in a team!
• Valid driver’s licence and a clean criminal record (we do check)
• Clean shaven face (if applicable) for every shift (for full mask fit)
• Will wear full PPE as required for duration of shift
• Comfortable in confined spaces
• Ability to communicate in English

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

Of Note

Disasters can strike at any time so a rotating schedule of 24/7 after hours on-call work is a requirement.

What’s in it for you?

We’re an established company in a growing industry and we need awesome people! We WANT you to be fulfilled by your work, we WANT you to enjoy the people you work with and we WANT to provide you with learning and advancement opportunities. We also love that we’re able to provide an employee assistance program, RRSP matching and a comprehensive health plan which includes extended medical (ex. chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, vision) dental, long-term disability (LTD) and life insurance. 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 2,000 employees stretches far and wide across Canada, and we’re growing—YOU could be the next great addition!