24/7 Water Restoration Lead Tech

Lightspeed Restoration of Covington; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual Medical Care

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Team-oriented culture

Community impact

Training programs

Upward mobility within the company

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Lightspeed Restoration is seeking a Water Damage Restoration Lead Tech to oversee a crew for water damage mitigation, including on-call emergencies. The role includes managing costs, timelines, quality, and documentation, while also acting as a working field technician across related services.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in restoration, 1–2 years leadership, and a WRT certification, with strong customer service and team leadership skills. This full-time position offers growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years experience in restoration services (water damage preferred).
• 1–2 years of leadership experience.
• WRT certification required to achieve full time/team lead status.
• Other current industry certifications such as IICRC, ASCS, OSHA 30, MICRO CMI/CMRC.

Responsibilities

• Respond 24/7 to emergency water damage mitigation situations as part of a rotating on-call roster.
• Manage the production, including hands-on work as required for water damage mitigation per scope of work.
• Provide strong leadership to ensure safe, timely, and profitable project delivery.
• Provide thorough documentation on projects (photos, contracts, etc.) and accept feedback for improvement.
• Work safely in a team environment and enforce safety on jobsites.
• Oversee company vehicle and equipment as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team coordination

Strong communication

Xactimate

Self-starter

Detail oriented

Driver's license

Education

WRT certification

IICRC certification

ASCS/OSHA 30

CMI/CMRC (MICRO)

Tools

Xactimate software

Job description

Lightspeed Restoration is seeking a Water Damage Restoration Lead Tech to oversee a crew for water damage mitigation, including on-call emergencies. The role includes managing costs, timelines, quality, and documentation, while also acting as a working field technician across related services.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in restoration, 1–2 years leadership, and a WRT certification, with strong customer service and team leadership skills. This full-time position offers growth opportunities.