Patrick Martel

Operations Manager, Partner – Certified Restoration Technician

Biography

Patrick has been a team member of ARS since September 2003. He is fluently bilingual and has 16 years’ experience as a certified technician. Patrick’s career with ARS evolve from general labour, carpenter, supervisor, project manager and now as Operations manager. Patrick is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the business. Patrick has a sound knowledge of residential, commercial and institutional construction and renovation projects.

From the initial emergency calls through the restoration, Patrick is response to ensure our clients properties are restored to the original pre-loss condition, in a safe, respectful and timely manner. He supervises the planning, organization, direction and coordination of the emergency response and restoration team.

Patrick holds IICRC certification in fire and water damage restoration, odour control and applied structural drying.

Certifications

Insurance Coverage

ARS carries high levels of insurance coverage for commercial general liability, automobile and pollution coverage as well as bailment coverage for items under our care. ARS is registered and in good standing with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board in the provinces where it operates. A proof of good standing is available upon request.

Background Checks

Prior to being employed with ARS, all workers go though background checks.

Restoration & Mitigation Training and Certification

ARS workers receive training from the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) in fire and water damage restoration. Each year our workers are retrained and updated with new techniques in the restoration field. Our certified restoration technicians receive additional training to the above-mentioned, including Applied Structural Drying, Odour Control and Mold and Asbestos Abatement.

Site Safety Training and Certification

At ASCO Restoration Services Inc., safety comes first. We continually train our employees on proper workplace safety procedures to ensure their safety and safety of our clients. Our workers abide to strict health and safety policies and procedures set out by ARS and by the authorities in the provinces where we work. Some of the mandatory training that our workers have receive include: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Working at Heights and Health & Safety Awareness. We regularly train our workers in many other facets of site specific safety procedures such as First Aid, Confined Spaces, Infection Control During Construction - Renovation and Maintenance of Health Care Facilities CAN/CSA-Z317.13-07, etc…