This posting reflects an existing vacancy.
When water strikes, we fight back!
At On Side, our Water Damage Technicians are the calm in the storm—literally. From burst pipes to sewer surprises, you’ll be the first responder who turns chaos into clean, dry order.
You’ll work hands-on to remove water, set up drying equipment, and help restore homes and businesses to their pre-disaster state. Empathy and urgency are key, you’re not just fixing spaces, you’re helping people through one of their most stressful moments.
Compensation
- Salary Range: $25-$30/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
- Physically demanding work
- Perform demolition of affected structures and materials
- Set up and monitor drying equipment
- Clean and restore areas impacted by water-related disasters
- Complete restoration tasks
- Support emergency mitigation efforts as needed
What You Bring
- Previous industry experience as a Water Damage Technician
- Physically fit — water damage can, at times, include heavy lifting and getting into (and out of) tight places
- Mechanical aptitude— you can look at something and just know how it works
- Demolition experience- careful, mindful, good housekeeping
- Detail oriented and curious
- Organized with a good sense of time— you’re rarely late and know where all your tools are
- Tech savviness (capability to learn applications and computer programs as required)
- Interest in cross training in Remediation, Contents Cleaning, Emergency, and helping all teams
- Willing to wear the PPE that is provided for the job, including being clean shaven (if applicable) for half and full-face masks
- IICRC (valid or expired) preferred
- Friendly and enjoys working in a team!
- A safety-first mindset
- Valid driver’s licence & clean drivers abstract
- Able to successfully satisfy On Side’s criminal record check requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal
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: $25.00-$30.00 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):
- Do you have restoration industry experience working with water damage and drying tools (air movers, negative air machines, pressurized drying systems, floor drying systems, dehumidifiers, moisture meters)? Tell us why you would be the best person for this job.
- Cross training and helping other team members is required for this role. Successful candidates will be trained in Demolition, Contents, and Remediation. Are you able and willing to train and work in other roles?
- Do you have any valid (or expired) IICRC certificates? If yes, please list them here.
- 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 are paid.
- A positive attitude matters. Tell us whether you’re ambitious, respectful, easy to work with, a good communicator and listener, and someone who genuinely wants to help co workers, clients, and others — and explain why.
- Restoration work requires documentation and tracking throughout your workday. Do you have basic computer and/or tablet/iPad experience? Are you comfortable operating a phone to navigate through applications and record info as instructed?
- Tell us about your problem-solving skills and how you apply common sense on the job. Please share examples.
- This role requires frequent bending, crouching, reaching, kneeling, and lifting 50+ lbs. Please describe your ability to meet these demands and your experience working safely with heavy lifting.
Experience:
- previous Water Damage Technician/Restoration Industry: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Canadian Driver's License (required)
Work Location: In person
