Skilled Laborer

Are you an experienced water, fire, and storm restoration professional ready to step into a leadership role, run advanced drying equipment, and maximize your weekly earnings with substantial overtime? American Workforce Group has partnered with a premier, high-volume disaster restoration and reconstruction leader based in Kent, WA to hire a full-time Restoration Tech II / Lead Technician.

TOP HOURLY EARNINGS ($22.00 – $25.00/HR STARTING) WITH HEAVY WEEKLY OVERTIME & 401(K) MATCH! In this active, high-impact field position, you will lead mitigation crews across residential and commercial emergency disaster scenes throughout South King and Pierce counties. You will oversee selective demolition, psychrometric moisture mapping, containment setup, thermal imaging inspections, and advanced structural drying for water, fire, smoke, and environmental losses. Offering a competitive starting rate of $22.00 – $25.00 / hour DOE plus consistent weekly overtime, this position provides a direct career pathway with comprehensive rollover benefitsincluding medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and paid holidays. If you bring verified restoration experience, solid problem-solving skills, and a commitment to helping communities recover, let's put your leadership into action!

• Lead and direct on-site field technicians through emergency water extraction, selective demolition, structural drying, and fire/smoke remediation projects.
• Execute precision moisture mapping: utilize penetrating pin probes, non-invasive moisture meters, thermo-hygrometers, and FLIR thermal imaging cameras to track drying curves.
• Calculate cubic footage, determine appropriate air-change requirements, and strategically position commercial LGR/desiccant dehumidifiers, high-velocity axial air movers, and HEPA air scrubbers.
• Build, inspect, and maintain negative-pressure poly containment chambers, zipper doors, and critical dust barriers to isolate contaminated zones.
• Supervise and assist with selective demolition: flood cuts, carpet/pad removal, baseboard pulling, and hazardous debris bagging according to IICRC S500 and S520 standards.
• Document daily psychrometric data (temperature, relative humidity, GPP) and job progress photos directly into industry mobile software (e.g., Encircle, DASH, or Job-Dox).
• Ensure all crew members adhere strictly to company safety protocols, hazardous material awareness, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and required PPE usage.
• Communicate professionally and empathetically with affected homeowners, commercial property managers, and insurance adjusters.

• Pay Rate:$22.00 – $25.00 / hour starting DOE (scaling cleanly based on verified industry tenure and IICRC certifications).
• Schedule: Full-Time (Day shift dispatch with mandatory emergency on-call rotation as needed).
• Overtime Potential:Substantial weekly overtime availableideal for technicians looking to maximize take-home pay!
• Location / Territory: Kent, WA shop hub (dispatching to field emergency projects throughout South King and Pierce counties).
• Work Environments: Residential basements, attics, crawl spaces, multi-family units, and commercial facilities.
• Position Type: Full-Time, long-term career opportunity with clear pathways into Project Management.

• Restoration Industry Tenure: Verifiable hands-on field experience performing water mitigation, fire clean-up, or structural drying as a Tech I or Tech II. (Current IICRC certifications such as WRT, ASD, or FSRT are a major PLUS!).
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: High-stamina emergency services role requiring the ability to repeatedly lift, maneuver, and carry heavy commercial equipment weighing 50–75 lbs, work on ladders, and access tight crawl spaces or attics.
• Equipment Mastery: Confident operation of LGR dehumidifiers, extraction wands, axial air movers, air scrubbers, and moisture measurement meters.
• Driver's License & Mobility: Valid Driver's License with a clean, insurable driving record to operate company service vans and box trucks.
• Screening: Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen (some background restrictions may apply).
• Exceptional punctuality, strong communication skills, and the flexibility to respond to urgent weather events or emergency call-outs.

• Competitive starting pay ranging from $22.00–$25.00/hr DOE plus heavy weekly OT.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance options.
• Company-paid Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays.
• Washington State Paid Sick Leave tracking.
• Ongoing paid training, continuing education, and IICRC certification sponsorship.
• AWG SERVICES ARE ALWAYS 100% FREE TO JOB SEEKERS!

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