Restoration Technician

**Company Overview**

Operating since 1978, Lydale is one of western Canada's most trusted full-service property restoration contractors, specializing in complete clean-up and reconstruction (both commercial and residential) of property damaged from wind, water, and/or fire. In spring of 2024 Lydale joined forces with Canstar Restorations. Canstar, founded in 1985, has grown to include 18 offices servicing British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.

We love taking part in community events and are pleased to help our furry friends by sponsoring the BCSPCA. We pride ourselves as being the best in the restoration industry by providing excellent service, prioritizing safety, and delivering a very high level of quality work to our customers.

We take good care of our team too We like to have fun and celebrate our success.

**Position Overview**

As a Restoration Technician, you will be making a difference in people’s lives by restoring their homes after they have experienced a fire or flood.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Emergency Labour_
- Assist with the removal and installation of sub-floors, baseboards, casings, cabinets, closets and doors
- Assist with the removal and installation of knobs, handles, hinges and other fixtures
- Assist with removal and installation of drywall (measuring, cutting, securing)
- Assist with water remediation, painting and carpentry duties as required
- Load and unload construction materials to work areas
- Clean work site area, sorts and dispose of affected materials
- Packing damaged contents, cleaning structures, and tidying job site
- General_
- Set up site protection
- Loading and unloading of materials on site
- _Carpentry_
- Assis with measuring, cutting and installing baseboards and casings
- Install cove base molding
- Assist with installing door hardware and bathroom accessories
- Install pre-hung doors
- Prepare materials for wall framing/floor joists
- Assist with sub-floor installation
- Assist with column/beam installation
- Assist with steel stud installation
- Assist with siding
- Assist with fencing
- Drywall_
- Assist with hanging, taping and sanding drywall
- Minor repairs (patch, ready to paint, texture)
- Cut and install drywall
- Install corner bead
- Paint_
- Caulk, fill base and trim
- Brush and spray base and casing
- Assist with spray
- Documentation_
- Consistently submit accurate documentation
- Ensure timely updated pictures are submitted
- Able to complete SSA
- Able to read and interpret HMI Reports
- Health and Safety_
- Ensure that self and others adhere to Canstar’s health and safety practices and procedures
- Ensure good housekeeping is kept to perform work safely and efficiently
- Understand safety policies and protocols
- Ensure that self and others on site are wearing all required PPE, when required

**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**
- The physical ability to bend, reach, lift 50 pounds safely and repeatedly and stand throughout your shift.
- A driver’s license and drivers abstract
- An eagerness to bulk your paycheck with overtime hours as we are a 24/7 emergency services company, and all positions will have a component of on-call work on a rotational basis.
- A great attitude and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done and serve our customers. We have a fun and hard-working team and are looking for someone with the skills to complement them.
- The ability to wear personal protective equipment to keep you safe on site, including a respirator. Facial hair that will allow you to wear a respirator safely is limited to a clean shave, a moustache and/or a small goatee.
- We enter people’s homes and drive company vehicles, so a clean criminal record as it relates to work and a driver’s abstract with only minor infractions is required.

**Perks of working for Lydale**
- Competitive compensation
- Extended health and dental benefits for you and your family
- Great company culture and career advancement opportunities