Intermediate Restoration Technician

BELFOR Property Restoration; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

BELFOR Property Restoration is seeking a level 3 Fire Damage Specialist – Basic Level position focused on operational support for remediation projects. The role includes supervising a small crew, following BELFOR processes, and assisting advanced technicians on larger jobs, with required experience and travel as needed.

Qualified candidates will have prior BELFOR experience (or equivalent) and participation in multiple fire damage projects.

Qualifications

• 12 months BELFOR experience in Fire Damage Specialist – Basic Level or equivalent.
• Direct involvement in at least 25 fire damage projects.
• Ability to supervise unskilled labor on residential and light commercial projects.

Responsibilities

• Follow instructions and work under supervision.
• Coordinate a small crew of unskilled laborers and keep them on task toward a defined objective.
• Familiarize with odor and smoke removal techniques and standard structure cleaning processes.
• Safely remove debris without damaging unaffected areas, maintaining a clean, safe jobsite.
• Assist in installation and maintenance of containments.
• Answer simple project questions or defer to experienced team members.
• Conduct daily vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and keep equipment in good condition.
• Maintain attention to detail and safeguard others' property per BELFOR standards.
• Demonstrate customer service understanding and work within time constraints.
• Possibly work nights/weekends and travel periodically.

Skills

Crew supervision

Basic cleaning techniques

Safety compliance

Job description

This position is responsible to provide operational support in remediation efforts for clients. Qualified candidates will be responsible to perform basic level tasks relative to dry and pre-cleaning damage structures using accepted BELFOR Processes and meeting BELFOR standards. Intermediates assist with the development of basic level technicians and they assist advanced technicians on large or complex projects. In order to qualify for this position, you must have 12 months previous BELFOR experience at the Fire Damage Specialist -- Basic Level -- or equitable industry standard experience, as well as direct involvement in 25 (minimum) fire damage projects. This position is the level 3 in the Progressive Fire Damage track.

Responsibilities

• Following instruction and working well under supervision
• Coordinate a small crew of unskilled laborers and keep them on task and working towards a defined objective
• Become familiar with all industry standard odor and smoke removal techniques
• Be familiar with and able to perform all industry standard structure cleaning processes
• Safely remove debris from affected structure/property without damaging un-affected areas of the property while maintaining a clean and safe jobsite
• Aid in the installation and maintenance of the containments
• Demonstrate ability to answer simple questions related to the project or defer to more experienced member of the team.
• Perform Daily vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and maintain in clean serviceable condition
• Must maintain attention to detail
• Will be required to meet BELFOR Standards in safeguarding other people's property
• Must have a comprehensive understanding of customer service, principles and practices
• Work under time constraints to meet specific timelines
• Will be required to work nights and weekends as requested and travel periodically
• Report time worked and equipment and consumables used timely and accurately
• Attend BELFOR sponsored operations and safety training courses as required

Requirements

• Supervision of unskilled labor on residential and light commercial projects
• Dry and wet pre-cleaning and cleaning under supervision
• Remove debris under supervision
• Contents manipulation under supervision
• Containment under supervision
• Maintaining equipment used in daily tasks
• Additional other duties as required

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.