Water Damage Technician Job Medicine Hat area,Alberta Canada,Trades / Skilled Labor

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Location: Medicine Hat, AB🕒
Employment Type: Full-Time/Permanent 📅
Posting Date: June 17,

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: $20-$26/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

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 preferred

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

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

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

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

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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 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.