Water Damage Technician – Ottawa

On Side Restoration Services Ltd.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established company in the restoration industry is seeking Water Damage Technicians who can respond to urgent situations with empathy and teamwork. This role involves working in various environments to manage water damage and restore properties effectively. The ideal candidate will possess mechanical aptitude, be detail-oriented, and enjoy collaborating with a dedicated team. With a focus on employee fulfillment, the company offers numerous benefits, including a comprehensive health plan and learning opportunities. Join a growing team that is committed to diversity and inclusion while making a difference in people's lives during challenging times.

Benefits

Employee assistance program

RRSP matching

Comprehensive health plan

Extended medical coverage

Dental insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and clean driver's abstract required.
• Ability to satisfy criminal record check requirements.

Responsibilities

• Respond to water-related disaster calls with urgency and empathy.
• Work as a team to restore properties to pre-disaster conditions.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Detail oriented

Organized

Physically fit

Teamwork

Communication in English

Restoration knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Water damage restoration equipment

Job description

Due to the severe weather events in Ontario, we are currently experiencing higher-than-normal call volumes. We appreciate your patience.

Compensation: $20 – $25 /hour (full-time / permanent)

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:

• 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!
• Valid driver’s licence & clean drivers abstract
• Able to successfully satisfy On Side’s criminal record check requirements
• Ability to communicate in English at an intermediate level
• Past experience or knowledge in restoration

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.

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.

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!