Water Damage Specialist
Belfor
- Mount Clemens, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Must be able to receive the instructions provided by the Supervisor.
- Direct the teams in the use of the right PPE for the job.
- Review the daily requirements of projects, document progress and notify managers of progress and challenges encountered.
- Provide appropriate field documentation, photographic records, charts and sketches for various TPA projects.
- Perform daily inspections of vehicle safety and maintenance and keep these clean and in perfect conditions of use.
- Attention to details.
- The professional will be obliged to comply with the standards of BELFOR to safeguard the property of other people.
- Must have a deep knowledge of customer service, as well as the principles and practices of this.
- Ability to work with time constraints to meet specific deadlines.
- You will be periodically requested to travel and work at night and during weekends.
- You must inform in a timely and accurate manner about the time worked and the equipment and consumables used.
- Attend the operations sponsored by BELFOR and the security training courses that are necessary.
- Supervise and self-perform Water Damage Basic tasks
- Gather pictures to download to job files
- Maintaining equipment used in daily tasks related to Debris removal; Containment/Drying Chambers; Wall Cavity Drying; Pump System Knowledge; Carpet seam cutting -- cushion removal; Baseboard Removal
- Properly identify Class 4 material, moisture measurements, and deploy most effective technique to dry/restore the material
- Evaluate integrity of affected structural materials and contents for direct and indirect water damage; accurately assess the cost of restoring vs cost of replacement.
- Create moisture maps using tools and knowledge provided
- Supervise small crews on above tasks
- Additional duties as required
- Working knowledge of IICRC S500 Water Damage Standard
- Working knowledge of IICRC S520 Mold Remediation Standard
- Carry current IICRC WRT designation
- Must demonstrate familiarity with BELFOR Water Damage Book
- Must demonstrate proper use of appropriate meters and IR camera, understanding of affected vs unaffected building materials and contents.
- Demonstrate ability to draw a sketch, read floor plan, complete a Moisture Content Log, complete a Pychrometric Log and determine drying goals
- Demonstrate an understanding of air mover calculation, LGR dehumidification chart; electrical power spec and electrical circuits
- Demonstrate mastery in the use of HydroSensor, Thermal Hygrometer, NavPro Moisture Meter or equivalent and the recording of data
- Experience with Truck mount extraction systems, maintenance and troubleshooting
- Demonstrated experience supervising small crews (up to 10 people) on Residential/Commercial and Industrial losses
- Eligible to operate a motor vehicle per BELFOR's vehicle policy
- Possess sense of urgency, professional demeanor, positive attitude, and strong work ethic
- English language literacy and fluency
- Frequent lifting in excess of 50 lbs
- Occasional lifting from 41 lbs +, assisted (up to 50% of the time)
- Access and mobility in tight spaces
- Sustained periods of standing, sitting, walking, bending, and kneeling
- Ability to use mobile devices for collection of data and time.