WATER MITIGATION APPRENTICE

PuroClean of Newtown Square; Bridgeport (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Job summary

PuroClean of Newtown Square offers a full-time 12-month apprenticeship turning newcomers with no restoration background into a certified Water Mitigation Technician. Work with senior techs on live losses, earn IICRC certifications on the company’s dime, and advance through documented wage milestones.

Starting at $19/hour, by the end of year one you’ll reach $26/hour. The program progresses from ride-along to leading jobs, with ongoing training and on-the-job assessment.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and an insurable driving record.
• Age 25 or older.
• Pass background check and pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to lift 50-75 lbs repeatedly, climb ladders, work in confined spaces.
• Must be clean-shaven at respirator sealing surface when required.
• Comfortable in wet, hot, cold environments in full PPE.
• Reliable transportation to the shop.
• No prior restoration experience required (construction, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping, military a plus).

Responsibilities

• Ride-along and assist in safety, PPE, equipment identification, extraction and setup.
• Lead simple setups on Category 1/2 losses with monitoring and logs.
• Lead start-to-finish jobs and participate in on-call rotation.
• Handle larger losses later and mentor newer apprentices; document work for carriers.

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms

A structured 12-month, on-the-job apprenticeship (:2,000 field hours) that takes someone with no restoration background to a fully certified Water Mitigation Technician. You work alongside senior techs on live emergency water losses from day one, earn IICRC certifications on the company's dime, and advance through defined wage steps as you hit milestones.

This is a full time hourly position and starts at $19/hr. By the end of the first year, you will be making $26 per hour.

Months 0-3:

Ride-along and assist. Safety, PPE, equipment identification, extraction, setup under direct supervision. Pass WRT.

Months 3-6:

Run setups on straightforward Category 1 and 2 losses with periodic check-in. Own daily monitoring routes. Accurate moisture logs without correction.

Months 6-9:

Lead a small job start to finish, including customer walkthrough and scope documentation. Take on-call rotation independently. Pass ASD.

Months 9-12:

Handle Category 3 losses, containment builds, and mentor newer apprentices. Documentation clean enough to submit to carrier without rework.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license and an insurable driving record
• You must be at least 25 years old
• Able to pass background check and pre-employment drug screen
• Able to lift and carry 50-75 lbs repeatedly, climb ladders, work in crawlspaces, attics, and confined spaces, and stand/kneel/bend for full shifts
• Must be clean-shaven at the sealing surface when respirator use is required (OSHA tight-fitting respirator rule)
• Comfortable working in wet, hot, cold, and contaminated environments in full PPE
• Smartphone-capable the job runs on photo and data documentation
• Reliable transportation to the shop
• No experience required. Construction, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping, kitchen, or military background is a plus.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to PuroClean Corporate.