Water/Fire Restoration Technician

ServiceMaster • Full-time • Chattanooga, TN, US • 7m ago

Position Overview

A successful Water and/or Fire Restoration Technician monitors, inspects and completes tasks for restoration jobs to ensure completion of drying, demolition, pack-out of contents and various fire restoration activities. The Restoration Technician prepares and reviews documentation to include notes, photos and documents according to company policies and procedures to ensure reimbursement from insurance companies, as well as explains processes used to complete active jobs and next steps to resolution in person to customers.

Job Responsibilities

Retrieves work orders, ensures appropriate equipment and supplies are loaded on truck needed for job, arrives to work site.
Explain processes used to complete active jobs and next steps to resolution in person to customers using printed materials as a guide with or without supervisor
Completes assigned jobs according to company processes while maintaining quality control on each job with urgency
Performs fire/smoke damage repair and tasks to include water extraction, pack-out of contents, removing/disposing of non-salvageable materials, light construction and demolition as directed by supervisor
Ensures equipment, supplies, vehicles, and products are properly handled. Reports any equipment malfunction and or damage to supervisor
Inspects jobs after completion and obtains customer signatures for approval purposes, and requests payments when necessary
Responsible for making daily adjustments to the drying plan based on meter readings
Inspects jobs after completion and obtains customer signatures for approval purposes, and requests payments when necessary
Resolves issues with customers, communicates customer issues, daily job activities with supervisor and key company staff
Prepares documentation and pictures according to company policies and procedures to ensure reimbursement from insurance companies

Job Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Experience in the restoration or construction industry is preferred, but not required
Valid Drivers’ License and satisfactory driving record
Good verbal and written communication skills
Good problem solving and customer service skills
Knowledge of disaster restoration industry
Must be able to prioritize activities and meet deadlines
Experience with entering data using a tablet or mobile phone
Report to work on time in a clean, complete uniform
Read and follow product label usage instructions
Certifications are preferred, but not required:
- FSRT – Fire & Smoke Restoration Technician
- OCT – Odor Control Technician
- WTR – Water Damage Restoration Technician
- ASD – Applied Structural Drying Technician

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Incumbent must be prepared to:

Move up to 70 pounds often, by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects.
Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time. Lifting, squatting, crawling and crouching is required.
Express or exchange ideas with others quickly, receive and act on detailed information given.
For safety reasons, wear respirators, which are used in certain situations, must be able to seal to your face.
Use visual acuity to perform detail-oriented activities
Be exposed to various inside and outside working conditions: The change of environment such as with or without air conditioning and heating.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. The Company reserves the right to modify this description in the future, with or without notice to the employee. This Job Description does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and employment with the Company remains at will. These responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

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