Water Damage Technician

Position Summary
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.

This posting reflects an existing vacancy.

Compensation

Salary Range: $24-$30hour

Overtime opportunities (where applicable)

On-call premium and overtime paid for rotating coverage

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

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

Minimum 2 years industry experience as a Water Damage Technician

Mechanical aptitude — you can look at something and just know how it works

Demolition experience — careful, mindful, and maintains good housekeeping practices

Detail-oriented, curious, and able to manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment

Self-motivated with a strong work ethic who takes initiative and gets the job done

Organized with a good sense of time — you’re rarely late and know where all your tools are

Physically fit — water damage work can, at times, include heavy lifting and getting into (and out of) tight spaces

Tech-savvy with the ability to learn applications and computer programs as required

Interested in cross-training in Remediation, Contents Cleaning, Emergency Response, and supporting all teams

Willing to wear provided PPE, including being clean-shaven (if applicable) for half- and full-face masks

Positive attitude and willingness to learn — we’re prepared to teach the right candidate everything they need to succeed

Reliable, dependable, and consistently brings their best effort to every job

Friendly and enjoys working as part of a team

Committed to a safety-first mindset

Valid driver’s licence and clean driver’s 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

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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 OnSide, 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.

On Side Restoration welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

* Your application is always reviewed by real people. Wedon’tuse artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for this role .