Competitive Resources, Inc.
Job Description
Job Title: Home Energy Solutions Technician
SALARY Range: $13 – $19, TBD/Based on ExperienceEXEMPT: No
LOCATION: Wallingford
SUPERVISOR: Field Operations Mgr.
Interested? Email dbraca@cri-energy.comDATE: 10/10/10
SUMMARY: Employees will perform inspections of residential homes (1-4 units or multi-family projects) to determine energy efficiency opportunities that can save the homeowner/resident money and make the home more comfortable and safer. The technician inspects the home from attic to basement to assess each space to determine if heat loss areas can be weatherized to reduce heat losses. The inspector then performs many energy efficiency tasks, using blower door and ductblaster technologies to eliminate the heat loss areas. Other energy saving measures are also included, such as the installation of energy efficient light bulbs and water saving items. All employees must successfully meet training requirements within the first 30 days of employment. All weatherization work performed is to BPI (Building Performance Institute) Standards.
Customers are referred to CRI from utility company partners, word of mouth, and internal marketing campaigns. The customer is scheduled through our Call Center Department, and the work order is provided to the field technician to travel to the appointment. All products needed for the job are provided by the company and maintained in our Yalesville warehouse. The technician, using either a company van or their own vehicle (company vans are provided for some work) travels to the appointment at a designated time with a fellow technician, also referred to as a crew. Within the crew is a team leader, or senior technician. Senior technicians will direct the work of the field technician to allow for effective use of time and equipment.
Working as a team, the 2 technicians begin to identify heating/central air-cooling duct system leaks using diagnostic equipment called Duct Blaster and Blower Door; seal ducts with mastic, metal-backed tape, or mastic caulking; seal air leaks that Blower Door Testing detects with caulk, foam, rad panel, V seal, door kits, door sweeps; conduct airflow testing recording pre and post test measurements; install compact florescent bulbs; test combustion appliances (i.e gas/oil furnace, water heater) to make sure they are venting properly; pre and post test system airflow across coil and heat exchanges and check heat rise in system.
At the conclusion of the visit, the homeowner is provided details on what work was done, possible further opportunities to consider saving even more energy and provided with a packet of energy saving advice.
SKILLS NEEDED TO DO YOUR JOB:
Love customers and enjoy going into new homes every day of all income levels and neighborhoods!
Desire to save energy and the environment and increase the comfort level for customers in their homes.
Ability to learn and maintain the basic understanding of energy conservation theories and apply those theories to the home inspection process to produce the best energy savings for the customers and to explain those theories to customers in terms they will understand.
The ability to report on your completed work, including the completion of utility required forms being filled out accurately, inventory status, timesheets, mileage, etc. This requires good reading and math skills.
Demonstrates an understanding of the role of the utility clients, the program goals and expectations.
The ability to follow prescribed safety standards and procedures.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Minimum: Must hold a high school diploma. Must have strong interest in energy and/or home construction. Should have technical background.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, maintenance and equipment manuals, and memos. Ability to complete forms neatly and accurately. Ability to effectively present information to customers. Speaking a second language is helpful, though not required.
MATHMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, divide and multiply all units of measure , including fractions, whole numbers and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instruction. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Automobile and valid state drivers license, registration and vehicle insurance. You must pass a criminal, credit, driving background check, and drug test prior to being hired.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk or hear, to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
The employee is regularly required to carry, climb, and balance on a ladder.
The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and on occasion lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
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