Skilled Tradesman

firstonsiteus; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

First Onsite is seeking a Skilled Tradesman to provide restoration and disaster recovery services, including mitigation activities and physical labor on diverse projects. You will assist with daily field reports, crew sheets, and tracking expenses while actively participating in site work and equipment setup.

Ideal candidates bring high school diploma and willingness to obtain a Water Mitigation Certificate within a year.

Qualifications

• Willingness to obtain Water Mitigation Certificate within 1 year
• Restoration experience preferred (will train)
• Construction experience preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Responsibilities

• Assist with mitigation activities (water extraction, fire and mold remediation, light demolition, emergency board-ups)
• Maintain vehicles, tools, and job sites clean and stocked
• Support daily project operations by documenting costs and updates
• Perform physical labor on restoration, construction and demolition sites
• Use basic construction skills (painting, drywall, texturing, interior finish)
• Follow EH&S protocols in hazardous environments
• Be flexible with overtime, weekends, and possible travel

Skills

Physical labor

Safety compliance

Travel readiness

Basic construction skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Water mitigation equipment

Mold remediation tools

Painting tools

Drywall tools

Job description

A Day in the Life of a Skilled Tradesman

As a Skilled Tradesman, you provide a variety of restoration and disaster recovery services when sub-contractors aren't an option, ensuring quality workmanship on projects for First Onsite clients. You assist with administrative tasks such as daily field reports, crew sheets, and tracking expenses for projects, but you also provide the physical labor to get things done - from painting to installing, taping, and texturing drywall to installing both interior and exterior finishes. You are the muscle for building, construction, and demolition sites and may even participate in mitigation activities, such as water extraction, mold remediation, emergency board-ups, or tarping roofs. Whether loading/unloading materials, machinery, and tools or cleaning and preparing, you maintain safety at all times and adhere to Environmental, Health, and Safety protocols.

You don't hesitate to help the team wherever and whenever you're needed, as you are willing to travel and are available for emergency/after-hours/weekend calls. You are providing a positive experience to clients during their time of need, and your hard work provides reassurance that First Onsite is the only restoration partner they'll ever need. You take pride in what you do every day and are thrilled to be part of a team that supports and encourages your professional growth and development.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with mitigation activities, including water extraction, fire and mold remediation, light demolition, emergency board-ups, and equipment setup
• Maintain vehicles, tools, and job sites cleaned, stocked, and ready for rapid response
• Support daily project operations by completing documentation, tracking expenses, and communicating updates to leadership
• Perform physical labor on restoration, construction, and demolition sites, including loading materials and preparing safe work areas
• Utilize basic construction skills such as painting, drywall installation/patching, texturing, and interior finish work
• Follow all Environmental, Health, and Safety protocols while working in potentially hazardous environments or disaster sites
• Be flexible with overtime, weekend work, 24/7 emergency response, and potential travel as needed

Experience & Education:

• Possess or willingness to obtain a Water Mitigation Certificate within 1 year
• Restoration experience, preferred (will train)
• Construction experience, preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent

First Onsite provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

First Onsite (and its Companies) participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employer's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.