Lead Water Damage Technician – Kitchener

3 months ago


Kitchener, Canada On Side Restoration Full time

Compensation : $26 – $28/ hour (full-time / permanent)

Ever felt like you’re drowning in stress? Water damage in a home or business is one of the most stressful events our clients might ever experience.

Lead Water Damage Technicians at On Side do the work to evaporate water-related stress, bringing calm, order and dryness to all

At On Side, Lead Water Damage Technicians (WDTs) 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 WDTs day

Working as a team, WDTs mop up the mess to ensure everything is shipshape and ready to get back to the pre-disaster state.

What you bring:

A Lead WDT brings a bunch of abilities to their work, the most important being a ‘get it done’ attitude. Additional abilities include:

IICRC S- Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration certification. 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 Valid driver’s licence and a clean criminal record (we do check) Ability to communicate in English

Past industry experience (although not required) that can translate into success as a WDT includes: Water Damage Manager, lead hand, Water Damage Technician, plumber, janitor, vac truck operator, 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 to help you develop a career path you’ll love, we WANT you to be fulfilled by your work and we WANT to provide you with a steady pay-cheque.

We also love that we’re able to provide an employee assistance program, RRSP matching program, excellent health plan which includes extended medical (chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, vision, and more) dental, long-term disability (LTD) and life insurance.

We provide on the job training with opportunity for development—promotions and national career movement are yours for the taking (well, with a few months under your belt). At On Side we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.



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