Mitigation Technician

What you’ll do

• Extract standing water from floors and structures
• Set up and monitor air movers, dehumidifiers and other drying equipment
• Take moisture readings and keep drying logs
• Demolish and remove wet drywall, flooring and other materials that cannot be dried
• Help set up containment for mold and dust control
• Follow written protocols for contaminated water and mold under the direction of a supervisor
• Photograph conditions and record work for the project file
• Talk with property owners about what is happening and what comes next

What we’re looking for

• Hands-on experience in construction, a trade, or a similar physical field
• Comfortable working in crawl spaces, basements and tight areas
• Able to lift equipment and materials and work on ladders
• Willingness to learn drying science and follow written procedures
• Careful with documentation and with customers' property

Nice to have

• IICRC Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT) certification
• Experience with restoration or water mitigation work
• Familiarity with moisture meters

Mitigation is the first response in a restoration job. It is the work that stops the damage from getting worse: pulling out water, setting the drying equipment and watching the numbers until the structure is dry.

What the work looks like

As a technician at Bales Cleaning and Restoration, you will work on losses such as a burst pipe or a flooded basement. You will extract water, remove materials that cannot be saved, and set up equipment designed to dry what is left. After that, you will return to take moisture readings and record them in a log, so there is a clear record of how the drying went.

Some jobs involve mold or contaminated water. Those follow specific protocols, with containment and protective equipment, and you will work under the direction of a supervisor while you learn them.

Learning the science

Drying a building is more than putting fans in a room. Water moves through materials in ways that are not obvious, and the standards that guide our industry, set by the IICRC, explain how to handle it. We are an IICRC Certified Firm, and technicians who want to learn those standards will find plenty to learn on the job.

Why people stay in this work

The work is physical and no two days look alike. You will often meet people on a stressful day. You will also build skills in a trade that is needed after floods, freezes and storms.

We are a local company based in St. Charles, serving St. Charles and St. Louis Counties, so most of your work will be close to home.

How to apply

Fill out the short form below and tell us about your experience. A link to your résumé helps but is not required.