Advanced Water Technician

Plumbing Professors; Orlando, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BELFOR is seeking an Advanced Water Damage Specialist to lead drying operations for residential, commercial, and industrial sites. You will manage humidity calculations, equipment power needs, and team coordination while ensuring safety and quality on large losses.

Ideal candidates bring IICRC ASD certification, S500/S520 knowledge, and hands-on experience with moisture meters and IR cameras. Travel and night/weekend work are required as needed.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of IICRC S500 Water Damage Standard.
• Working knowledge of IICRC S520 Mold Remediation Standard.
• Carry current IICRC ASD designation.
• Demonstrate mastery of meters and IR camera, understanding affected vs unaffected materials.

Responsibilities

• Direct teams in use of PPE and safety protocols.
• Review daily project requirements and document progress.
• Provide field documentation, photographs, charts and sketches for projects.
• Create moisture maps and humidity content records; determine drying objectives.
• Calculate humidity load, building volume, and request additional support as needed.
• Assess electrical consumption and temporary power needs for drying equipment.
• Perform daily safety inspections and maintain equipment.
• Adhere to BELFOR standards to protect client property.
• Communicate time worked and resources used clearly.
• Attend BELFOR operations and required safety trainings.

Skills

English literacy

Detail oriented

Strong work ethic

Education

IICRC ASD designation

IICRC S500 knowledge

IICRC S520 Mold Remediation knowledge

Tools

IR camera

HydroSensor

NavPro Moisture Meter

Job description

BELFOR and BELFOR Franchise Group (BFG) offer competitive pay and a wide range of benefit options including, but not limited to, 401(k) with match, medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Position Overview

Specialist in Water Damage - Advanced is an expert in the drying and repair of residential buildings, large commercial, industrial and institutional buildings and their contents. They are local, regional and national resources of BELFOR. Their competencies include electronics and machinery management, books and documents, as well as specialized drying. They delimit and dimension large losses and specify the systems of drying by heat and desiccant as appropriate. They have practical knowledge of the electrical demand of the drying equipment and the determination of temporary energy needs. They are proficient in the use of plans and floor plans and are familiar with the integration of heating, cooling and ventilation (HVAC) systems to enhance the drying systems. In CAT situations, advanced specialists can lead multiple teams and take on significant production responsibility. This position is level 4, the highest in the progressive route of Water Damage.

Responsibilities

• Direct the teams in the use of the right PPE for the job.
• Review the daily requirements of projects, document progress and notify managers of progress and challenges encountered.
• Provide appropriate field documentation, photographic records, charts and sketches for various TPA projects.
• Using the acquired skills, draw sketches, read plans and floor plans, develop humidity content records, complete pyrometric records and determine the drying objectives.
• Calculate the load (content) of humidity in a building, calculate the cubic meters of the affected parts of the building and request additional support in projects affected by large water losses.
• Determine the electrical consumption of the drying equipment, the connection and operation of a 220/110 converter and the requirements of a temporary power source.
• Perform daily inspections of vehicle safety and maintenance and keep these clean and in perfect conditions of use.
• Attention to details.
• The professional will be obliged to comply with the standards of BELFOR to safeguard the property of other people.
• Must have a deep knowledge of customer service, as well as the principles and practices of this.
• Ability to work with time constraints to meet specific deadlines.
• You will be periodically requested to travel and work at night and during weekends.
• You must inform in a timely and accurate manner about the time worked and the equipment and consumables used.
• Attend the operations sponsored by BELFOR and the security training courses that are necessary.

Requirements

• Supervise and self-perform Water Damage Basic and Intermediate tasks.
• Perform all tasks related to managing large loss sites or specialized remediation requirements.
• Create moisture maps using tools and knowledge provided.
• Supervise multiple crews simultaneously on multiple projects.
• Select appropriate disposal options and get release of liability for disposed items.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of IICRC S500 Water Damage Standard.
• Working knowledge of IICRC S520 Mold Remediation Standard.
• Carry current IICRC ASD designation.
• Must demonstrate mastery of BELFOR Water Damage Book.
• Must demonstrate proper use of appropriate meters and IR camera, understanding of affected vs. unaffected building materials and contents.
• Demonstrate an understanding of air mover calculation, LGR dehumidification chart; electrical power spec and electrical circuits.
• Demonstrate mastery in the use of HydroSensor, Thermal Hygrometer, NavPro Moisture Meter or equivalent and the recording of data.
• Demonstrated experience and working understanding and proficiency of a building environment, thermodynamics, psychrometry, “Burping” a building, containment of HVAC supply and/or return air (CAT 3/Mold).
• Eligible to operate a motor vehicle per BELFOR's vehicle policy.
• Possess sense of urgency, professional demeanor, positive attitude, and strong work ethic.
• English language literacy and fluency.

Physical Demands

• Frequent lifting in excess of 50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting from 41 lbs +, assisted (up to 50% of the time).
• Access and mobility in tight spaces.
• Sustained periods of standing, sitting, walking, bending, and kneeling.
• Ability to use mobile devices for collection of data and time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Disclaimer The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest, and will not be available to managers making hiring decisions. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.