Water Mitigation Apprentice - Launch Your Tech Career

PuroClean LA | OC | IE; 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 LA | OC | IE is seeking a motivated individual to join our emergency property restoration apprenticeship program. You will work alongside senior techs on live water losses from day one while earning IICRC certifications on the company's dime.

This full-time hourly role starts at $19 per hour and advances through structured wage steps as you complete milestones, gaining hands-on experience across Category 1–3 losses in a growth-focused, supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Must have valid driver's license and insurable driving record.
• Must be at least 25 years old.
• 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. Pass WRT.
• Run setups on straightforward Category 1 and 2 losses with periodic check-in. Own daily monitoring routes.
• Lead a small job start to finish, including customer walkthrough and scope documentation. Take on-call rotation independently. Pass ASD.
• Handle Category 3 losses, containment builds, and mentor newer apprentices. Documentation clean enough to submit to carrier without rework.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Ability to lift 50–75 lbs

Pass background check

Pass pre-employment drug screen

Physical stamina

Smartphone-capable

Reliable transportation

Job description

PuroClean LA | OC | IE is seeking a motivated individual to join our emergency property restoration apprenticeship program. You will work alongside senior techs on live water losses from day one while earning IICRC certifications on the company's dime.

This full-time hourly role starts at $19 per hour and advances through structured wage steps as you complete milestones, gaining hands-on experience across Category 1–3 losses in a growth-focused, supportive team environment.