Emergency Services Technician

Canstar is a Canadian restoration company, owned and operated since 1985. We have branches both in BC and in AB. Canstar focuses on helping people after experiencing a fire, flood, or other structural trauma to their home/business.

We love taking part in community events and are pleased to help our furry friends by sponsoring the BCSPCA. We pride ourselves as being the best in the restoration industry by providing excellent service, prioritizing safety, and delivering a very high level of quality work to our customers.

The Canstar Group of Companies

The Canstar Group of Companies is comprised of four subsidiary companies:
Canstar, ABK, Nor Haz and Universal. Canstar, founded in 1985, is a leading Western Canadian full-service restoration provider with 6 branches across the British Columbia Lower Mainland and Alberta. Canstar offers a complete range of building and contents restoration services, including repairing fire, water, and storm damage. ABK Restoration has been an integral part of the Okanagan insurance restoration community for over 20 years, particularly serving Kelowna, Kamloops, Penticton, and Summerland.

Nor Haz Solutions is a full-service hazardous materials removal company and operates out of all Canstar/ABK/Universal offices. From industrial and mining projects through to strata and residential claims, Nor Haz removes hazardous materials of all kinds, in any size project. Universal operates out of four offices in Northern BC:
Terrace, Smithers, Prince George & Quesnel. With 19 years of local ownership, Universal combines in-depth local knowledge with the expertise and resources to deliver top-tier restoration and abatement services for claims of any scale. The Group proudly provides property restoration services to the insurance industry, stratas, schools, government, health care facilities, and more. With 14 offices, 150 vehicles, and over 350 restoration professionals, Canstar Group stands as the singular comprehensive solution for all restoration requirements within British Columbia and Alberta.

As an Emergency Services Technician, you will be making a difference in people’s lives by helping restore their homes after they have experienced a fire or flood. For an Emergency Services Technician, no day is the same and you will be on different sites every day. This position has a lot of overtime potential and is great for people who are looking to bulk their pay cheque!

We are looking for people who are skilled in or are looking to learn: demolition, fire restoration, flood drying and restoration.

• Complete paperwork such as Site Safety Assessments, Work Authorizations, Demo Work Orders, and Psychrometrics
• Monitor job sites and document drying
• Use meters to identify wet areas
• Complete water extraction, set up and monitor drying and dehumidifying equipment, and create drying plans based on IICRC guidelines
• Support 3-step bio wash
• Mark-out non-restorable materials for removal
• Controlled demolition; removal of damaged materials like drywall, flooring, and finishes
• Operate and maintain a truck mount
• Use Injectidry and other specialty equipment
• Disengage and cut seams in affected carpentry
• Assist with removal of door hardware/fixtures
• Set up and remove scaffolding
• Assist with board-ups

• Ensure that self and others adhere to Canstar’s health and safety practices and procedures
• Ensure good housekeeping is kept to perform work safely and efficiently
• Understand safety policies and protocols
• Ensure that self and others on site are wearing all required PPE, when required

• Fire and flood restoration and/or demolition experience is an asset. We are always looking for experienced technicians and leads.
• No experience required for junior technicians. We will train you in demolition and restoration if you are looking for a new career.
• The physical ability to bend, reach, lift 50 pounds safely and repeatedly and stand throughout your shift.
• An eagerness to bulk your paycheck with overtime hours as we are a 24/7 emergency services company, and all positions will have a component of on-call work on a rotational basis.
• A great…