Lead Mitigation Specialist

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Located in Huntsville, AL

Salary: 21-24

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Lead Restoration & Mitigation Specialist to join our team. This role is responsible for overseeing water, fire, and mold mitigation projects from start to finish, ensuring high-quality work, accurate documentation, and excellent customer communication. The ideal candidate has hands-on restoration experience, leadership skills, and industry certifications such as IICRC Water Damage Restoration (WRT).


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and perform mitigation services related to water, fire, mold, and storm damage

  • Conduct onsite assessments and determine the scope of loss

  • Set up, operate, and monitor mitigation equipment (air movers, dehumidifiers, extractors, HEPA filtration, etc.)

  • Manage tear-outs, demolition, and removal of affected materials

  • Complete documentation including moisture readings, photos, job notes, and digital logs (Xactimate experience preferred)

  • Train and guide technicians during job assignments

  • Communicate professionally with customers, property owners, insurance adjusters, and team members

  • Ensure all safety standards and protocols are followed

  • Maintain and service equipment, inventory supplies, and prepare vehicles for upcoming jobs

  • Respond to emergency service calls and participate in on-call rotation


Required Qualifications

  • 2+ years of restoration or mitigation experience

  • Valid driver’s license with clean driving record

  • Ability to lift 50–75 lbs, work in confined spaces, attics, basements, etc.

  • Strong understanding of moisture mapping, equipment placement, and structural drying

  • Excellent communication, customer-service, and problem-solving skills

  • Reliability and ability to manage jobs with minimal supervision


Preferred Certifications

  • IICRC Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT) — strongly preferred

  • IICRC Applied Structural Drying (ASD)

  • IICRC Fire & Smoke Restoration Technician (FSRT)

  • Mold Remediation Technician certification

  • OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 (optional)

Express Office: Huntsville
900 Bob Wallace Avenue
Suite 106
Huntsville, AL 35801
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