Disaster restoration technician

ServiceMaster of Thunder Bay is situated in Thunder Bay, ON and is hiring a Disaster restoration technician to join the team. This position requires the successful applicant to begin duties at the earliest opportunity. This is a Permanent employment or Full time position. Required shifts: Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, On call, Overtime available.

Job Description

• The candidate must load, unload, and transport construction materials.
• The candidate must instruct apprentices.
• The candidate must mix, pour, and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt accurately.
• The candidate must assist in framing houses, erecting walls, and building roofs.
• The candidate must assist in demolishing buildings.
• The candidate must clean and pile salvaged materials.
• The candidate must perform routine maintenance work.
• The candidate must clean up chemical spills and other contaminants.
• The candidate must supervise technicians, assistants, students or interns, staff, or volunteers.
• The candidate must coordinate work activities with other departments.
• The candidate must assist cleaners in performing duties.
• The candidate must supervise and coordinate the activities of workers.
• The candidate must recommend or arrange for additional services required, such as painting, repair work, renovations, or replacement of furnishings and equipment.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• A candidate with experience is an asset.
• The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• The candidate must be accurate.
• The candidate should be client-focused.
• The candidate must be dependable.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate must be reliable.
• The candidate must be a good team player.
• The candidate must be hardworking.
• The candidate must have good judgement skills.

Work Site Environment

• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate will be required to work in confined spaces.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
• The candidate must be able to work in dusty conditions.
• The candidate must work in cold or refrigerated conditions.
• The candidate must work in hot conditions.
• The candidate must work in wet or damp conditions.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.

Work Setting

• The candidate should work in various locations when employees are scattered across different worksites.
• The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
• The candidate must work in an industrial plant, performing tasks related to production, maintenance, safety, and operational processes.
• The candidate must work in restoration to repair, preserve, or refurbish items, structures, or artwork to their original or improved condition.
• The candidate should work in an office building; quality workspace design leads to a less stressful and more productive atmosphere.
• The candidate should work in a commercial facility, any facility used in connection with or by any commercial operation including, but not limited to, grain elevators, warehouses, dryers, processing plants, or cold storage facilities used for the storage and handling of any agricultural product, whether paid or unpaid.
• The candidate must work in a hospital, medical facility, or clinic, including departments or outpatient centres focused on sports medicine, rehabilitation, or wellness.
• The applicant should be able to work in a school or educational institution/establishment comprising establishments that provide instruction and training in various subjects.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate must be able to meet tight deadlines.
• The candidate must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Security and Safety

• The candidate must be bondable.
• The candidate must undergo a criminal record check.
• The candidate must be able to pass a driving record check (abstract).
• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
• The candidate must have basic security clearance.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have their own transportation.
• The candidate must be willing to travel.
• The candidate must be willing to travel overnight.

Benefits

• The candidate will receive a dental plan covering expenses for dental treatments and procedures.
• The selected candidate will receive tax-free disability benefits, providing financial support for the impact of a service-related injury or illness.
• The candidate will receive a health care plan, providing coverage for medical and surgical expenses.
• The candidate will receive paramedical services coverage as part of traditional health insurance or Extended Health Care (EHC) benefits, including coverage for a variety of healthcare practitioners.
• The candidate will receive vision care benefits, covering or reducing the cost of eye exams and medical eye care.
• The candidate will receive a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) that enables them to save for retirement.
• The candidate will receive long-term care insurance, covering all or part of assisted living facilities and in-home care for individuals aged 65 or older, or for those with chronic conditions requiring constant supervision.
• The candidate will have access to a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), allowing the employer to help save for the future.
• The candidate will receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property.

How to apply

Use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

Apply with the button on this page: your resume is emailed to the employer.

In person

1166 Russell St
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 5N2
Between 08:00 a.m. and 04:30 p.m.

• Cover letter
• Answers to the following screening questions:
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?