Restoration Technician – Water, Fire & Mold | Middlesex, NJ

When 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

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.