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Construction Technician

SERVPRO of Elgin/Northwest Kane County

Construction Technician

Elgin, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    FT, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, Pay based on Experience. Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Medical, Paid Training, Company Vehicle and Uniforms. Great Team Environment. We train and promote advancement from within.Construction Technician

    The Construction Technician is responsible for providing construction services as required on small construction projects. Although they are not responsible for producing large jobs, depending on their skill set, they may perform some or all of the following: rough and finish carpentry, drywall, paint, prefinished hardwood, and laminate flooring. Additional skill set assets would include: tile, carpet, roofing, plumbing, electrical, and hvac. They are responsible for delivering a high quality of construction and service in all dealings with customers, clients, subcontractors, resource providers, and company employees involved in managing construction services. In addition, they may be called upon to assist managing larger projects with a Superintendent, i.e. making calls to subcontractors and performing quality control.

    In this position, you will be making a difference each and every day. We have a sincere drive toward the goal of helping make fire and water damage “Like it never even happened®!”

    Primary Responsibilities

    Customer Satisfaction

    Compile and resolve punch list items.

    May assist or perform final walk-through with customer.

    Secure a signed Certificate of Completion and Certificate of Satisfaction from customer.

    Customer Communication

    May attend pre-construction meeting with customer.

    Provide project updates (daily narrative) to Construction Manager in electronic format

    As requested, communicate information to customer and in turn update Construction Manager with all responses.

    Construction Management

    Schedule project with Construction Manager.

    Assist with managing subcontractors.

    Pick up and deliver material supplies and/or manage material deliveries.

    Ensure all work performed complies with the plans, specifications, local codes, and requirements of the scope of work.

    Document all project activities including photos, job diary, and signing documents using the Manage I/T Mobile app.

    Assist in managing and producing change orders.

    Subcontractor/Resource provider management on large projects.

    Maintain quality standards through site inspections.

    Provide evaluation and rating of all vendors and subcontractors.

    Coordinate inspections with local jurisdictions.

    Cost control and schedule adherence

    Ensure material suppliers deliver exactly what was purchased.

    Assist in confirming budget is reasonable and adequate.

    Perform construction services within budget.

    Help ensure subcontractors complete all work in accordance with their purchase orders.

    Validate schedule and progress.

    Identify areas outside of contracted scope of work.

    Position Requirements

    Effective written and oral communication with basic math and computer skills needed

    High school diploma/GED

    Valid driver’s license

    Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds regularly, occasionally up to 100 pounds with assistance

    Ability to climb ladders, work at ceiling heights, work in tight spaces (e.g., crawl spaces, attics)

    Ability to sit/stand/walk for prolonged periods of time

    Ability to repetitively push/pull/lift/carry objects

    Ability to travel locally and out of state when necessary

    Ability to successfully complete a background check subject to applicable law

    Pay Rate

    Starts at $24 hour based on experience, with the probability of overtime pay, on-call bonus, a signing bonus with increases based on merit.

    All employees of a SERVPRO Franchise are hired by, employed by, and under the sole supervision and control of an independently owned and operated Servpro Franchise. Servpro Franchise employees are not employed by, jointly employed by, agents of or under the supervision or control of Servpro Industries, LLC or Servpro Franchisor, LLC (the Franchisor), in any manner whatsoever. All Sample Forms provided by Servpro Industries to Servpro Franchises should be reviewed and approved by the Franchise’s attorney for compliance with Federal, State and Local laws. All Sample Forms are provided for informational purposes and Servpro Franchises may choose whether or not to use them.

    Each SERVPRO® Franchise is Independently Owned and Operated. Revised 02.2021

    All employees of a SERVPRO® Franchise are hired by, employed by, and under the sole supervision and control of an independently owned and operated SERVPRO® Franchise. SERVPRO® Franchise employees are not employed by, jointly employed by, agents of, or under the supervision or control of Servpro Franchisor, LLC, in any manner whatsoever.