Basic Restoration Technician

BELFOR Property Restoration; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

BELFOR Property Restoration in Orlando, FL seeks a dedicated field technician to support water damage mitigation. You will operate equipment for pumping, extraction, and mold remediation under supervision, following BELFOR standards and safety protocols.

Responsibilities include reporting time and materials, traveling as needed, and maintaining vehicles and containment systems while delivering professional customer service to clients during challenging restoration projects.

Qualifications

• Must be able to receive instructions from team leader.
• Know MSDS protocols for chemical products used during mitigation processes.
• Perform daily vehicle safety and maintenance inspections.
• Attention to details.
• Must demonstrate mastery of the BELFOR damage procedures.
• Under supervision, operate scraper, rinse rod, weighed trawl, and extraction equipment.
• Under supervision, build containment systems (Neg Air, HEPA).
• Properly use cleaning and disinfecting solutions and debris removal techniques.
• Use proper lifting techniques and protect client belongings.
• Under supervision, install Injectidry, Directed-In and Octi-Dry systems and measure with meters.
• Comply with BELFOR standards to safeguard client property.
• Must have knowledge of customer service principles.
• Ability to meet deadlines under time constraints.
• Travel and work at night and on weekends as needed.
• Report time worked and materials used accurately.
• Attend required security trainings.

Responsibilities

• Receive instructions from team leader.
• Follow MSDS protocols for chemical products.
• Perform daily vehicle safety and maintenance inspections.
• Keep vehicles clean and in good condition.
• Build containment systems using appropriate equipment.
• Use cleaning and disinfecting solutions and debris removal techniques.
• Use proper lifting techniques and protect client belongings.
• Install Injectidry, Directed-In and Octi-Dry systems and use meters.
• Comply with BELFOR standards to safeguard property.
• Travel and work at night and on weekends as required.
• Attend operations and security training courses.

Skills

Water pumping

Water extraction

Mold remediation

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

English fluency

Material handling

Tools

Scraper & rinse rod

Weighed extractor

Water extractor

Injectidry system

Directed-In system

Octi-Dry system

HEPA vacuum

Neg Air

Job description

This position is responsible for providing operational support in mitigation efforts for clients. Qualified candidates must have the ability to perform tasks related to pumping and extracting water, as well as mold removal, and must use various types of specialized equipment under supervision. This position represents level 2 in the progressive itinerary of Water Damage.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to receive the instructions provided by the team leader.
• Know and understand the MSDS protocols for the chemical products used during mitigation processes.
• Perform daily inspections of vehicle safety and maintenance and keep these clean and in perfect conditions of use.
• Attention to details.
• Must demonstrate mastery of the Book of Damage Caused by the Water of BELFOR.
• Under supervision, you must demonstrate understanding and proper use of the scraper and rinse rod, the weighed trawl, the weighed extractor, the water extractor, the portable extraction unit and the appropriate legal discharge and drainage systems. Water.
• Under supervision, you must build adequate containment systems, using appropriate calculations and equipment (Neg Air, HEPA vacuum).
• Properly use cleaning / disinfecting solutions and debris removal techniques from confined areas.
• Use under supervision appropriate lifting techniques, sliding pads, polystyrene foam blocks; take care and protect the personal belongings of the client.
• Under Supervision, you must properly remove the vapor barriers, remove and label the recoverable cuttings, make holes for air to flow, install an Injectidry system, a Directed-In system and an Octi-Dry system, use non-penetrating and penetrating meters.
• 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

• Water pumping and extraction
• Mold remediation
• Moving & re-setting contents
• Setting drying equipment
• Antimicrobial applications as appropriate
• Vehicle safety and maintenance inspections
• Maintaining vehicles in clean serviceable condition
• Constructing polyethylene enclosures
• Removing and disposing of debris
• Maintaining equipment used in daily tasks
• Additional other duties as required

Qualifications

• Must be able to identify Product (consumables), usage and disposal requirements with training
• Must have knowledge of various pump systems
• 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.