WATER MITIGATION APPRENTICE

PuroSystems LLC; Chandler, Northern (AZ, KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

PuroSystems LLC offers a structured 12-month apprenticeship to become a certified Water Mitigation Technician. You work with senior techs on live emergencies from day one, earn IICRC certifications on the company's dime, and advance through wage steps as milestones are met.

The role is a full-time hourly position starting at $19/hr and reaching $26/hr by the end of year one, with a clear progression path and hands-on experience across mitigation scenarios.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and an insurable driving record.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Ride-along and assist with safety, PPE, equipment identification, extraction, setup under direct supervision.
• Assist on straightforward Category 1 and 2 losses, monitor moisture logs, and pass WRT by year-end.
• Lead a small job start to finish, including customer walkthrough and scope documentation; take on-call rotation.
• Handle Category 3 losses, containment builds, and mentor newer apprentices; ensure documentation is carrier-ready.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Clean driving record

Lift 50-75 lbs

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Job description

A structured 12-month, on-the-job apprenticeship (~2000 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
• 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.