Remediation Technician

When disasters happen, Remediation Technicians at On Side are truly on ‘your side’. Asbestos and mould can pop-up anywhere and requires special knowledge and experience to deal with. Remediation Technicians can perform remediation services while protecting the health and safety of workers and clients.

**Remediation Technicians are responsible for**:

- Ensuring a safe work area from asbestos and mould by knowing how to remove and remediate potential dangers from the work site
- Identifying and disposing of asbestos and mould contaminated materials

**What you bring**:

- Ability to perform work following procedure and legislation
- Clean shaven face (if applicable) for every shift (for full mask fit)
- Cleanliness of site, vehicle, and tools
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow scope of work
- Organized with a good sense of time— you’re rarely late and know where all your tools are
- Physically fit— remediation can, at times, include heavy lifting and getting into (and out of) tight places
- Friendly and enjoys working in a team
- A safety-first mindset
- Valid driver’s licence and a clean criminal record (we do check)
- Ability to communicate in English

**Other stuff that will contribute to your success but isn’t required**:

- Asbestos remediation ticket
- A background in demolition
- Construction experience

**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 assistance program, RRSP matching and a comprehensive health plan which includes extended medical (ex. chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, vision) dental, long-term disability (LTD) and life insurance. At On Side we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

**Get on our side**

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. Mother Nature usually doesn’t wait for an invitation, but we’re in the business of dealing with party crashers, and we’ve done it for over 40 years

We have branches from Victoria, BC to St. John’s, Newfoundland and (almost) everywhere in between. Our fantastic team of over 2,000 employees stretches far and wide across Canada, and we’re growing—YOU could be the next great addition

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.00-$29.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Do you have basic carpentry/building knowledge? This position requires a person to be comfortable with tools in order to build containment walls/ showers/ small structures. Please describe your experience or how you are willing to learn.
- Are you able to work a Rotating On-Call Schedule? This is additional to scheduled daytime hours.
- Do you have a valid (or expired) Mould, Asbestos Remediation ticket or other remediation tickets? Please list here.
- Have you ever worked with hazardous materials besides asbestos and mould? Please describe.
- Are you physically fit? This position can be physically demanding and requires a person to bend, crouch, reach, kneel, etc. Will this activity be a problem?
- What do you do before leaving the worksite at the end of the day?
- Attention to detail and quality of job completion is mandatory. This position requires a person who can juggle various tasks that may arise at the same time, while being calm and focused to finish the job with pride. Are you able to manage multiple responsibilities while being professional and thorough? Please explain:

- Will you wear the proper PPE provided for the job? You will be required to wear full Tyvek suits and/or half or full-face masks for certain jobs. Masks require a person to be clean shaven if that applies to you.
- Are you able to work independently or part of a team? Do you have a preference? If you have a preference, please tell us why.
- Are you interested in growing with the company and learning other labour positions such as Water Damage Technician?
- What would you say are your top qualities?

**Experience**:

- demolition: 1 year (preferred)
- identifying and disposing of asbestos: 2 years (preferred)
- identifying and disposing mould: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Canadian Driver's License (required)

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