Job Description

When disasters happen, Remediation Technician Leads 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 Leads can direct the Remediation team while performing remediation services and protecting the health and safety of workers and clients.

The Lead on this team reports to the Operations Manager/Remediation Manager and helps with the day-to-day on-site direction of the team. Leading communications with Project Managers, Adjusters and trades, communication skills are a necessary requirement of the job.

Remediation Technician Leads are responsible for:

Leading and providing direction to the team Communicating with cross-functional teams and clients Ensuring a safe work area from asbestos by knowing how to remove and remediate potential dangers from the work site Identifying and disposing of asbestos contaminated materials Identifying and disposing of mould contaminated materials Recording info as required (using provided technology and applications)

What you bring:

Type 3 Asbestos Certification (preferred) You have lead a team and also enjoy doing the work Organized with a good sense of time-- you're rarely late and know where all your tools are Great communication skills, spoken and written Tech savvy- you can learn computer programs and applications and use them on the job 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, spoken and written

Other stuff that will contribute to your success:

Asbestos remediation ticket (Level 3) 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: $30.00-$34.00 per hour

Additional 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 On call Overtime
Application question(s):

This position requires leading the Remediation team, communicating with clients and project managers, working on the tools, using computer programs and applications to record information on phones/tablets, with a Type 3 certification preferred.
Tell us why you would be the best person for this job:

Are you able to work later than scheduled when required? A job may require an additional hour or two of overtime to be fully complete. Being available to work a bit extra to get the job done is helpful (vs returning the next day for a quick finish). Overtime is paid. This position can be physically demanding and requires a person to bend, crouch, reach, kneel, etc. Heavy lifting is also a job requirement. Will this activity be a problem? Do you have any valid (or expired) Asbestos Remediation tickets? Please list them all here. Are you able to work a Rotating On-Call Schedule (responding to emergency calls after hours)? This is additional to scheduled day time hours. Premium is paid. Overtime is paid. How many years of leading and providing team direction experience do you have? Please describe.
Experience:

Identifying and disposing of asbestos contaminated materials: 1 year (preferred) demolition: 1 year (preferred) Remediation: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Canadian Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person