Lead Mitigation & Restoration Technician

PuroClean of South Chesapeake; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

PuroClean of South Chesapeake is seeking a Lead Restoration Technician to run efficient, profitable remediation jobs on local Hampton Roads projects. You will lead crews, maintain strong documentation, and communicate with customers to ensure quality results.

This full-time role offers a guaranteed base pay of $26/hour with performance bonuses, overtime, ongoing training, certifications, and long-term advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading restoration projects or crews.
• Strong communication, documentation, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work in physically demanding environments and crawlspaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead mitigation and remediation projects.
• Direct and work alongside technicians.
• Perform extraction, demolition, cleaning, drying, and microbial remediation.
• Establish containment and environmental controls.
• Set and monitor drying and air-filtration equipment.
• Maintain moisture readings, logs, notes, equipment records, and photos.
• Communicate with customers and the office.
• Identify scope changes before proceeding.
• Maintain vehicles, equipment, and job sites.
• Help train newer technicians.
• Participate in emergency and after-hours response.

Skills

Lead projects

Communication

Documentation

Customer service

Tools

Restoration software

Job description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance


• Competitive salary


• Free uniforms


• Opportunity for advancement


• Paid time off


• Training & development

Lead Restoration Technician

$26–$32+ per hour total earning potential

$26/hour guaranteed base pay for the right candidate, plus performance bonuses and overtime.

Lead Technicians who run efficient, profitable jobs, maintain strong documentation, take care of customers, and lead crews effectively can earn significantly more.

IICRC WRT and AMRT are required to maintain the $26/hour Lead Technician rate. We will consider the right experienced candidate without both certifications if they obtain them within 6 months.

• Full-time, year-round work


• Local Hampton Roads projects


• Monthly and quarterly bonuses


• Training and certification opportunities


• Long-term advancement potential

About Us

PuroClean of South Chesapeake is a growing, family-owned restoration company serving Hampton Roads.

We need a dependable Lead Restoration Technician who can take ownership of projects, lead a crew, communicate with customers, and get the job done correctly without constant supervision.

What You'll Do

• Lead mitigation and remediation projects


• Direct and work alongside technicians


• Perform extraction, demolition, cleaning, drying, and microbial remediation


• Establish containment and environmental controls


• Set and monitor drying and air-filtration equipment


• Maintain accurate moisture readings, drying logs, notes, equipment records, and photos


• Communicate with customers and the office


• Identify scope changes before proceeding


• Maintain vehicles, equipment, and job sites


• Help train newer technicians


• Participate in emergency and after-hours response

Requirements:

• Experience running projects or leading crews


• IICRC WRT and AMRT preferred at hire and required within 6 months


• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record


• Strong communication, documentation, and customer-service skills


• Comfortable with mobile apps and restoration software


• Able to work in crawlspaces, attics, and demanding environments


• Willing to perform water, mold, sewage, fire, biohazard, demolition, and difficult cleanup work


• Reliable attendance and communication

Who We're Looking For

Someone who:

• Takes ownership and can run jobs independently


• Leads by example


• Takes pride in doing difficult work correctly


• Documents thoroughly


• Shows up when expected


• Wants performance to directly affect earnings


• Wants to grow into senior lead, project management, or operations leadership

Reality Check

Restoration is physical, hands-on work. You will work in crawlspaces, attics, hot and cold environments, and properties affected by water, mold, sewage, fire, and biohazard conditions. Some days are long, and after-hours work is part of the business.

In return, we offer a $26/hour base rate, performance bonuses, overtime, year-round work, training, and advancement opportunities.