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Remediation Technician

When disasters happen, Remediation Technicians at On Side are truly on 'your side'. Asbestos and mold 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
• Cross training into other departments
• Work locally and out of town

What you bring:

• Asbestos Level 2 or 3 Certification (we will check)
• Basic carpentry skills to build containment
• Ability to perform work following procedure and legislation
• Clean shaven face (if applicable) for every shift (for full mask fit)
• Willingness to wear full PPE as required for duration of shift
• 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
• Comfortable in confined spaces
• Friendly and enjoys working in a team
• A safety-first mindset
• Tech-savvy (comfortable using apps and software)
• Valid driver's licence and a clean criminal record (we do check)
• Ability to communicate in English, both written and spoken

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

• IICRC certification (restoration focus)
• 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: $26.00-$28.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Application question(s):

• Are you able to work a Rotating On-Call Schedule (Responding to emergency calls after business hours)? This is additional to scheduled daytime hours as per the schedule. Premium and overtime is paid.
• Are you able and willing to work out of town for extended periods if work is not always local?
• Are you able to wear full PPE and work within containment as required for the duration of your shift? This includes being clean shaven (if applicable) for full face mask.
• Do you have any valid (or expired) Mould, Asbestos Remediation tickets or other remediation tickets? Please list here.
• Are you physically fit? This position can be physically demanding and requires a person to bend, crouch, reach, kneel, etc. Heavy lifting of 50lbs+.
• Cross training is required for this role. Successful candidates will be trained in Contents, Demolition and Water Damage. Are you able and willing to train and work in other departments?

Experience:

• identifying and disposing of asbestos: 1 year (preferred)
• demolition: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Unrestricted Canadian Driver's License (preferred)
• Do you have a valid type 2 or type 3 Remediation ticket? (preferred)

Work Location: In person