Water Damage Technician – Kingston

On Side Restoration; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A water damage restoration company in Kingston seeks a Water Damage Technician to respond to emergencies like burst pipes and sewer backups. Successful candidates will have a mechanical aptitude, be detail-oriented, and possess a valid driver's license. This full-time position includes a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule, and offers opportunities for learning and advancement along with competitive benefits like RRSP matching and three medical plans.

Benefits

Employee assistance program

RRSP matching

Comprehensive health plan

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Ability to lift heavy objects and work in tight spaces.
• Willingness to undergo a criminal record check.
• Past experience in related fields is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to water-related disasters and assist customers.
• Work as a part of a team to restore affected areas.
• Participate in a rotating schedule of after-hours on-call work.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Detail oriented

Organized

Physically fit

Friendly

Safety-first mindset

English or French communication

Education

Valid driver’s licence

Clean drivers abstract

Job description

Compensation : $21-$24 / hour (full-time / permanent)

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 bring a host of abilities to their work with a ‘get it done!’ attitude.

Additional abilities include

• 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 safety‑first mindset
• Valid driver’s licence & clean drivers abstract
• Able to successfully satisfy On Side’s criminal record check requirements
• Ability to communicate in English or French (QC) at an intermediate level

Past industry experience (although not required) that can translate into success as a WDT includes: demolition work, carpenter, apprentice, construction labourer, plumber, farm hand, janitor, landscaper, vac truck operator, laborer, swamper, technician.

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!)

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.