(This posting reflects an existing vacancy)
When disasters happen, Remediation Technicians at On Side are truly on ‘your side’. Asbestos and mold can pop-up anywhere and requires special knowledge and experience to deal with. Remediation Technicians can perform remediation services while protecting the health and safety of workers and clients.
Compensation
- Salary Range: $22-$28/hour
- Overtime opportunities (where applicable)
- On-call premium and overtime paid for rotating coverage
Benefits
- Extended health coverage (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Group RRSP, with company matching DPSP
- Life and disability insurance
- Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
What You’ll Do
- Ensuring a safe work area from asbestos and mould by knowing how to remove and remediate potential dangers from the work site
- Identifying and disposing of asbestos and mould contaminated materials
- Demolition
- Cross training into other areas
What You Bring
- Valid AB Asbestos Certification
- Min 1 year experience working as an Asbestos Abatement Tech
- Basic carpentry skills a plus
- Ability to perform work following procedure and legislation
- Clean shaven face for every shift (for full mask fit)
- Willingness to wear full PPE as required for duration of shift
- Cleanliness of site, vehicle, and tools
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow scope of work
- Organized with a good sense of time— you’re rarely late and know where all your tools are
- Physically fit— remediation can, at times, include heavy lifting (50+lbs)
- Comfortable in confined spaces
- Friendly and enjoys working in a team!
- A safety-first mindset
- Tech-savvy (comfortable using apps and software)
- Valid driver’s licence and a clean criminal record (we do check)
- Ability to communicate in English, both written and spoken
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- A workplace that values respect, integrity, generosity, excellence and being customer driven
- Opportunities to grow your career and learn from the best in the industry
- A culture that celebrates teamwork, inclusion, and customer-driven service
Of Note:
Disasters can strike at any time so a rotating schedule of 24/7 after hours on-call work is a requirement. Meaning you’ll work regular weekday hours and participate in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule.
At On Side, everything starts with people. We live our values — respect, integrity, generosity, excellence, and customer focus — in everything we do.
Join a team that helps families, businesses, and communities rebuild when it matters most. You’ll contribute to a workplace where people come together to bring order to chaos.
Make a real impact, do work that matters, and grow your career with us.
*Your application is always reviewed by real people. We don’t use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for this role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $22.00-$28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Have you ever worked with hazardous materials besides asbestos and mould? Please describe.
- Are you able to work a Rotating On-Call Schedule (Responding to emergency calls after business hours)? This is additional to scheduled daytime hours as per the schedule. Premium and overtime is paid.
- Do you have basic carpentry skills? This position requires the Remediation Tech to build showers and containment walls as needed.
Please describe your experience using hand and power tools:
- Will you be clean shaven every shift (if applicable) so that full face respirators will fit properly?
- Attitude is key! Are you ambitious? Are you easy to get along with and treat others with respect? Are you a good listener and communicator? Do you want to genuinely help co-workers and clients and people in general? Please explain.
- Are you comfortable driving a tall/large fleet vehicle around the city and parking in residential streets? If not experienced, are you willing to learn?
Are you able to provide a clean driver's abstract?
- Are you physically fit? This position can be physically demanding and requires a person to bend, crouch, reach, kneel, etc.
- Cross training is required for this role. Successful candidates will be trained in Demolition, Fire and Water Damage. Are you able and willing to train and work in other roles?
- Are you able to wear full PPE and work within containment as required for the duration of your shift?
- Do you hold a valid Valid Asbestos Abatement Certificate ?
Experience:
- identifying and disposing of asbestos: 1 year (preferred)
- demolition: 1 year (preferred)
- identifying and disposing of mould: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Canadian Driver's License (unrestricted) (required)
Work Location: In person
