Water Technician - Property Restoration
- Calgary, AB, Canada
$20 to $32 CAD / hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $20 to $32 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum of 3 year's experience as an emergency water technician.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Title: Water Technician - Property Restoration
Company: Red Dot Restoration
Salary: $20-32 per hour
About Us
Red Dot Restoration specializes in 24/7 emergency repair for properties damaged by fire, smoke, water, and other perils. We are looking for a hardworking, customer-focused Emergency Water Technician to join our team.
The Position
As a Water Technician, you will respond to property emergencies to perform water extraction, targeted demolition, and structural drying. This physically demanding role requires heavy lifting in challenging environments (including mould and sewage), a customer-focused attitude, and availability for mandatory on-call and overtime shifts.
Key Responsibilities
- Emergency Response: Respond to water losses, Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation.
- Site Prep & Safety: Conduct site surveys and hazard assessments. Obtain signed work authorizations and secure client keys.
- Mitigation & Demolition: Extract water, remove damaged building materials (drywall, flooring, cabinets).
- Drying & Equipment: Set up commercial drying equipment. Clean, maintain, and safely tag out gear as needed.
- Documentation: Track job progress with accurate moisture/psychrometric readings, detailed records, lab samples, and photos.
- Teamwork/Leadership: Follow all IICRC guidelines and company policies while providing guidance to Junior Technicians.
Qualifications
- IICRC certification an asset
- Minimum of 3 year's experience as an emergency water technician.
- Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
- Excellent communication, customer service, and teamwork skills.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to stay calm under pressure.
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
- Physical: Ability to lift up to 50 lb and perform demanding manual labour.
- Environment: Comfortable working in challenging conditions (hot, cold, wet, dusty) where dirt, sewage, and mould may be present.
- Hours: Available Monday to Friday, plus mandatory on-call shifts, evenings, weekends, and overtime as required by business needs.
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
More about this job
Responsibilities
Respond to water-damage emergencies, assess site hazards, extract water, remove damaged materials, and set up and maintain drying equipment. Document job progress with readings, records, samples, and photos while following IICRC guidelines and supporting junior technicians.
Requirements
Requires at least three years of emergency water technician experience, a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record, and strong communication, customer service, and teamwork skills. Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, work in challenging conditions, and participate in on-call shifts, evenings, weekends, and overtime; IICRC certification is an asset.
Skills
- Water Extraction
- Structural Drying
- Targeted Demolition
- Site Surveys
- Hazard Assessments
- Moisture Readings
- Psychrometric Readings
- Drying Equipment Setup
- Equipment Maintenance
- Safety Procedures
- IICRC Guidelines
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Documentation
- Physical Labor
Benefits
- Company Events
- Dental Care
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Vision Care
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Trades
- Customer Service & Support
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Property Restoration
- Emergency Water Response
- Water Damage
- Water Extraction
- Structural Drying
- Targeted Demolition
- IICRC Certification
- IICRC Guidelines
- Site Surveys
- Hazard Assessments
- Work Authorizations
- Moisture Readings
- Psychrometric Readings
- Commercial Drying Equipment
- Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Tagout
- Lab Samples
- Job Documentation
- Photo Documentation
- Mould
- Sewage
- On-Call Rotation
- Overtime
- Customer Service
- Manual Labor