Water Damage Technician Lead
Winmar® provides emergency and reconstruction services to homes, businesses, industrial and institutional properties after they have been damaged by fire, water, sewage, mould, asbestos, vehicle impacts, etc. and we’re looking for a skilled individual to join our team
We are seeking a motivated and focused Water Damage Technician Lead to join our dynamic team.
Our goal is to build an elite Winmar® crew. The ideal candidate will represent our company well, have good time management skills, be detail oriented and want to be a part of a growing team.
Water damage in a home or business is one of the most stressful events our clients might ever experience. Water Damage Technician Leads at Winmar® do the work to evaporate water-related stress, bringing calm, order and dryness to all!
The Job – Water Damage Technician Lead
At Winmar®, Water Damage Technician Leads (WTLs) lead the team, going wherever a burst pipe, blocked drain, sewer backup (yes, sometimes it’s one of those situations) or other water-related disaster calls.
Understanding the urgency of the situation and working with customers in a caring, calm and empathetic manner are paramount to the success of a Lead WTLs day!
What you bring:
A Lead WTL brings a host of abilities to their work with a ‘get it done!’ attitude.
Additional abilities include:
- Knowledge of structural drying procedures
- Ability to perform structural drying assessments in accordance with IICRC guidelines
- Ability to complete multi-unit structural drying assessments
- Leadership abilities and experience leading a team
- Experienced with all drying tools (air movers, negative air machines, pressurized drying systems, floor drying systems, dehumidifiers)
- Organized with a good sense of time— you’re rarely late and know where all your tools are
- Physically fit
- A safety-first mindset
- IICRC S500 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration certification.
- Valid driver’s license and a clean criminal record (we do check)
- Ability to communicate clearly in English, both spoken and written (dealing with Insureds, staff and management)
- Valid First Aid Certificate
Past industry experience that can translate into success as a WTL includes: Water Damage Manager, lead hand, or Water Damage Technician.
Other stuff that will contribute to your success but isn’t required:
- Knowledge of 3D Imaging
Of Note
Disasters can strike at any time so a rotating schedule of 24/7 after hours on-call work is a requirement.
What’s in it for you?
We’re an established company in a growing industry and we need awesome people! We WANT you to be fulfilled by your work, we WANT you to enjoy the people you work with and we WANT to provide you with learning and advancement opportunities. We also love that we’re able to provide an employee health plan which includes extended medical (ex. chiropractic, massage, etc) dental, long-term disability (LTD) and life insurance. At WINMAR® we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
Both major weather disasters and minor accidents involving water, fire, and more happen every day, and in our industry, this is how we keep busy, restoring properties 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
We’re a Canadian property restoration company with over 90 franchises across the country. With over 40 years of experience in insurance restoration and cleaning, we know what it takes to make our client’s happy and you could be our next great addition!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00-$28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- driver's license (required)
Work Location: In person