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Restoration Technician

purocleanNew Brunswick, NJ

today

Occupations

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHazardous Materials Removal WorkersMaintenance and Repair Workers, General

Industries

Remediation ServicesAll Other Specialty Trade ContractorsOther Services to Buildings and Dwellings

$18.00 - $25.00 per hour

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About the role

Restoration Technician – Water, Fire & Mold | Middlesex, NJWhen a pipe bursts at 2 a.m. or a family comes home to a flooded basement, we're the team that shows up. PuroClean Disaster Response is hiring a full-time Restoration Technician to perform water damage restoration, mold remediation, and fire and smoke cleanup in homes and businesses across Central New Jersey. No restoration experience required — we provide paid, hands-on training and pay for your IICRC industry certifications. Pay & Schedule$18–$25/hour depending on experience, with overtime opportunities Full-time, year-round work — this industry doesn't slow down in winter Rotating on-call schedule for emergency response (extra earning opportunity) Based in Middlesex, NJ, serving Middlesex, Somerset, and Mercer counties
What You'll Do:
  • Respond to water damage emergencies: water extraction, flood cleanup, and sewage cleanup in residential and commercial properties
  • Set up and monitor professional drying equipment — dehumidifiers, air movers, air scrubbers — and take daily moisture readings
  • Perform mold remediation, including containment setup and HEPA cleaning
  • Assist with fire and smoke damage restoration, deodorization, and contents cleaning
  • Perform controlled demolition (removing wet drywall, flooring, and insulation)
  • Document job conditions with photos and notes using our mobile apps
  • Load, maintain, and organize company vehicles and equipment
  • Communicate professionally with customers on some of the hardest days of their lives
What We're Looking For:
  • Valid driver's license and insurable driving record
  • Able to lift 50 lbs, work on your feet, and wear PPE including a respirator
  • Reliable, coachable, and able to follow written procedures and checklists
  • Available for a rotating on-call schedule
  • Experience That Transfers Well (Not Required)
Many of our best technicians came from construction, general labor, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping, moving, janitorial, or warehouse work. If you've done physical work with your hands and take pride in doing it right, we'll teach you the restoration trade. IICRC certifications (WRT, ASD, AMRT) are a plus — and if you don't have them, we pay for you to earn them.
Benefits & Perks:
  • Paid training and company-paid IICRC certification courses
  • Defined career path: Technician ? Lead Technician ? Crew Chief ? Project Manager — we promote from within and can show you the exact skills required for each step
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Uniforms, safety equipment, and all tools provided
  • Steady year-round work — no seasonal layoffs
Compensation: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour PuroClean Disaster Response is an established, locally owned property damage restoration company backed by the PuroClean national network of over 500 locations. We handle water damage restoration, fire and smoke damage, mold remediation, and biohazard cleanup for homeowners, businesses, and insurance carriers across Central New Jersey, including Middlesex, Somerset, Mercer, Hunterdon, and Monmouth counties. Our values are rooted in community, accountability, respect, excellence, and service with a heart. You'd be joining a team that shows up for people on their worst day — and a sales role where the service you're selling genuinely matters. This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to PuroClean Corporate.

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JOB OVERVIEW

Salary

$18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Experience level

Mid

Location

New Brunswick, NJ

Occupation

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other

Industry

Remediation Services

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