Project Specialist – Radon System Installer
Full-time | No weekends or holidays
**MINIMUM 2 YEARS CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**
COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE
$75,000–$100,000 first-year total compensation
Base salary plus performance bonuses | Monday–Friday | Licensed and certified by day 30
The $75K–$100K range reflects actual installer output at our production volume. Base salary is fixed. Performance bonuses are tied to jobs completed. We cover 100% of licensing and exam costs.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Install radon mitigation systems in residential homes following a documented process. Each day starts with reviewing job specs, pulling materials, and loading your truck. You run your jobs independently, collect payment on-site, close out the job in the system same day, and leave every site cleaner than you found it.
You'll also handle service calls on existing systems and complete post-install steps at every job: customer check-in, yard sign, and door hangers before you leave.
WHO DOES WELL HERE
- Reads the job spec before arriving — every time
- Holds their own quality standard, not just the minimum
- Closes paperwork the same day, without being reminded
- Works independently without needing check-ins
- Follows a proven system and improves it when they see a better way
- Takes the work seriously — not as a job, as a craft
LICENSING
Most states require a credential to install radon mitigation systems for compensation. If you're not already licensed, we get you through it within 30 days — course, exam prep, and all fees covered by us.
Backgrounds that translate well: electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, general contractors, handymen. If you're good with your hands and have a track record of doing things right, the technical piece is trainable.
BENEFITS
- 50% company-paid health insurance
- Vision, dental, life, and disability coverage
- Critical illness coverage
- Retirement plan with company match
- HSA with company match
- Accrued PTO
- No weekends or holidays
HEAR FROM OUR TEAM
Don't take our word for it. Watch a short video from the people actually doing this job:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-1LjDVkl49SsHGHcrGJAfCra1ZJvXi6J
ABOUT US
We're a local radon mitigation company and part of National Radon Defense — the largest network of radon professionals in North America, operating across 34 states and provinces. Our network serves communities across Nebraska and Iowa, with operating locations in Omaha, Des Moines, and Storm Lake.
Our process is documented and proven. Install volume is consistent. This isn't a one-person operation figuring it out as they go — we have systems, training, and a team behind every installer we bring on.
We built this company around the people in it. The benefits aren't perks we added to stay competitive — they reflect how we think a company should operate. We're actively expanding into new markets, and the advancement opportunities that come with that go to the people who earn them.
APPLY NOW
Applying takes about 10 minutes. You'll be asked to complete a short Culture Index survey as part of the process. It helps us place people where they'll actually succeed.
Iowa Radon Defense and Iowa Duct Defense are your trusted contractors for all things concerning indoor air quality in Central Iowa. Our home offices are in Omaha, NE and Des Moines, IA. As part of National Radon Defense (NRD), an international network of leading radon professionals, we have access to some of the best radon equipment and training. However, good equipment means nothing without a good team – and we have one of the best. We believe in continually honing our skills and take full advantage of the extensive training offered to us as part of the NRD network. While radon testing and mitigation are our original specialties, we also offer a wide variety of other proven indoor air quality solutions with leading products.
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