Innovation Technician

Terminix; East Greenwich (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

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Job summary

Terminix is seeking Innovation/Utility specialists to perform pest control, exclusion services, minor construction, and TAP insulation installation, enabling you to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. This role supports residential and commercial clients across Rhode Island and beyond.

You will conduct inspections, install and maintain termite control systems, install TAP insulation, assist with light construction, communicate clearly with customers, and follow safety protocols

Responsibilities

• Pest Control: Conduct inspections to identify pest activity, perform pest control services for residential and commercial clients, and install and maintain termite control systems
• TAP Insulation Installation: Efficiently install Thermal Acoustical Pest Control (TAP) insulation, ensuring quality service and customer satisfaction while managing job-site preparations and clean-up
• Construction and Repair: Assist with light construction projects, including minor repairs and replacements related to pest damage
• Customer Interaction: Communicate effectively with customers to explain services, ensure satisfaction, and provide guidance on pest control measures
• Service Delivery: Perform exclusion services and wildlife removal, setting up and building exclusion traps, and ensuring safety protocols are followed
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and regulations. Participate in training to enhance your skills in pest control and related services

Job description

Benefits Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period! For more information about our benefits, see below! We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet."

What do our Innovation/Utility specialists do?

The primary purpose of this role is to perform the dynamic combined aspects of pest control, exclusion services, minor construction, and TAP (Thermal Acoustical Pest) insulation installation allowing you to make a significant impact in the communities we serve.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To The Following

• Pest Control: Conduct inspections to identify pest activity, perform pest control services for residential and commercial clients, and install and maintain termite control systems
• TAP Insulation Installation: Efficiently install Thermal Acoustical Pest Control (TAP) insulation, ensuring quality service and customer satisfaction while managing job-site preparations and clean-up
• Construction and Repair: Assist with light construction projects, including minor repairs and replacements related to pest damage
• Customer Interaction: Communicate effectively with customers to explain services, ensure satisfaction, and provide guidance on pest control measures
• Service Delivery: Perform exclusion services and wildlife removal, setting up and building exclusion traps, and ensuring safety protocols are followed
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and regulations. Participate in training to enhance your skills in pest control and related services

Essential Job Functions

• Working around animals, insects and termites
• Working in tight, confined spaces such as basements, attics, crawl spaces, narrow aisles, or passageways
• Setting up and building exclusion traps, cuts flashing and forms hardware cloth to specifications
• Removing animals trapped in exclusion devices
• Working in a safety harness from roof tops as needed in the performance of exclusion services and wildlife removal
• Completing production forms documenting services provided
• You’ll sometimes be working around mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, heights and scaffolding, fumes, dust, and chemicals, and we’ll train you how to handle all of these conditions safely
• Move up to 50 pounds by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects
• Maintain balance when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces
• Push objects forward, downward, or outward with sustained force using the