Skilled Tradesman - General Construction

First Onsite Property Restoration; Waipahu (HI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

First Onsite Property Restoration is hiring a Skilled Tradesman to support mitigation and restoration work across service lines. You will handle basic construction tasks, prepare sites, and maintain safety and quality while coordinating with supervision.

Typical duties include vehicle and tool readiness, site prep, and documenting progress with photos and daily reports. The role requires flexibility to work on overtime, weekends, and 24/7 responses.

Qualifications

• Willing to work overtime, weekends and respond 24/7.
• Own a basic set of tools.
• Restoration/construction experience preferred (training available).
• Ability to obtain Water Mitigation Certificate within 1 year.
• High school diploma/equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mitigation support including water extraction, fire/mold remediation, light demo, roof tarping, emergency board-ups, setting/monitoring equipment.
• Basic construction work (painting, drywall install/patch/texture, trim and interior finishes).
• Loading and unloading materials and tools on site.

Skills

Overtime & weekend availability

Basic tool kit

Restoration/construction experience

Water mitigation certificate within 1y

Education

High school diploma/equivalent

Job description

What You'll Do

As a Skilled Tradesman, you help restore businesses after unexpected damage, stepping in to deliver solid workmanship when subcontractors aren't available or cost-effective. You'll support restoration and construction needs across service lines while keeping safety and quality at the center.

Key responsibilities include:

• mitigation support (water extraction, fire/mold remediation, light demo, roof tarping, emergency board-ups, setting/monitoring equipment)
• basic construction work (painting, drywall install/patch/texture, trim and interior finishes)
• loading/unloading materials and tools
• jobsite prep and cleanup
• vehicle/tool readiness
• completing crew sheets, photos, daily field reports, work orders, and time/expense tracking while communicating needs to leadership

Required Qualifications/skills

• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and respond 24/7
• Basic set of tools
• Restoration/construction experience preferred (training available)
• Ability to obtain Water Mitigation Certificate within 1 year
• High school diploma/equivalent preferred

Your Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off

On the Jobsite

Your day starts by getting oriented on the current site-reviewing the plan, confirming what materials are needed, and making sure the work area is ready and safe. You'll rotate between active projects, where priorities can shift quickly based on what the structure needs and what the client is facing. Throughout the day you'll stay in sync with your supervisor, documenting progress with photos and notes, and keeping paperwork organized so the team has clear visibility. When urgent calls come in, you may pivot to a rapid-response situation, then wrap up by staging gear for the next dispatch and leaving the site orderly for the following crew.

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.

Third party resume submissions are not accepted. Any resume submitted will be considered the property of THE COMPANY, and THE COMPANY will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

Salary: $20 - $25 per hour