Lead Water Restoration Technician — Field Leader

PuroClean; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Advancement opportunities

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

PuroClean of North Seattle is seeking a hands-on restoration professional to lead water mitigation and restoration jobs from start to finish. You will assess damage, plan mitigation, perform extraction, drying, and cleanup, and mentor technicians while ensuring safety and quality.

The role requires at least 2 years in property restoration with water mitigation experience, and preferred IICRC WRT certification.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on property restoration experience, including water mitigation.
• Experience independently running or leading mitigation jobs strongly preferred.
• IICRC Water Restoration Technician (WRT) certification strongly preferred; ASD/AMRT/FSRT/OCT a plus.
• Working knowledge of structural drying, moisture detection, equipment placement, demolition, and jobsite safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead water mitigation and restoration jobs from initial response through completion.
• Assess affected areas and help determine the mitigation approach.
• Perform extraction, controlled demolition, structural drying, cleaning, and other restoration services.
• Take moisture readings, monitor drying progress, and determine equipment placement and quantities.
• Set up, monitor, move, and remove equipment.
• Maintain accurate job notes, photos, moisture readings, and equipment records.
• Explain the restoration process clearly and compassionately to customers.
• Identify customer needs and recommend relevant PuroClean services.
• Direct, train, and mentor technicians while maintaining safety and documentation standards.
• Keep vehicles and sites clean, organized, and ready for work.
• Communicate progress and issues to ownership.
• Participate in ongoing training and industry certification.

Skills

Water mitigation

Restoration leadership

Documentation

Customer communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

IICRC WRT certification preferred

Tools

Moisture meters

Structural drying equipment

Demolition tools

Job description

PuroClean of North Seattle is seeking a hands-on restoration professional to lead water mitigation and restoration jobs from start to finish. You will assess damage, plan mitigation, perform extraction, drying, and cleanup, and mentor technicians while ensuring safety and quality.

The role requires at least 2 years in property restoration with water mitigation experience, and preferred IICRC WRT certification.