Home Energy Assessor

Community Action Corporation of South Texas; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Action Corporation of South Texas is seeking an on-site Weatherization Technician to conduct assessments and final inspections for health, safety, and energy upgrades in residential homes.

Responsibilities include operating diagnostic equipment, coordinating with contractors, filling out work orders and weatherization reports, and maintaining vehicle and equipment readiness. A HS diploma, valid driver's license, and ability to pass background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in construction or office settings.
• Experience operating general office equipment and weatherization concepts.
• Must have valid driver's license, clean driving record, pass background check.
• Able to conduct inventories.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with assessments and final inspections for health, safety, and energy upgrades.
• Assist in training participants on energy conservation techniques.
• Assist in scheduling assessments and inspections.
• Fill out Building Work Orders and Weatherization Reports accurately.
• Maintain positive relations with contractors.
• Maintain inventory and prepare daily vehicle checks and equipment reports.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Interpersonal communication

Written and oral communication

Analytical ability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree in business

Job description

General Summary

Conduct on-site technical assistance visits to ensure compliance with the program’s installation procedures and efficiency standards. Visits will involve the use of diagnostic equipment such as blower door tests, manometers, or infrared cameras in order to determine the most cost-effective measures appropriate for each home. Assesses subcontractor performance and determines compliance with approved program operating plans and requirements. Responsible for preparing weatherization reports and conducting final inspections for each home.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing assistance in completing assessments and final inspections of residential housing for health, safety, and energy upgrades according to federal and state requirements.
• Assist in training weatherization participants on techniques and methods in conserving energy.
• Assist in scheduling assessments and inspections.

2. Work Orders and Building Weatherization Reports

• Assist filling out Building Work Orders completely and accurately for each assigned case.
• Assist filling out Building Weatherization Reports (BWRs) completely and accurately for each assigned case.
• Maintain positive working relations with the contractors.

3. Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance

• Responsible for maintaining inventory of all equipment and ensuring that it is loaded in the vehicle and ready to go daily, to include Monthly Ladder Inspection Forms.
• Responsible for maintaining vehicles, to include fueling, cleaning, servicing, and completing Monthly Vehicle Reports.

Work Experience

• Experience in two years working in a construction setting and/or office.
• Must have experience operating general office equipment and understand principles, methods, and practices of weatherization construction

Education/Certifications/Licensure

• High School diploma or GED.
• The candidate must be able to conduct inventories.
• The candidate must have a valid driver’s license, a safe driving record and be able to pass a pre-employment physical and criminal history background check.

Preferred

• Associate's degree in business or a related field.

Skills

• Must be willing to attend on-going appropriate trainings which may require occasional out-of-town travel and/or overnight stay.
• The candidate must also possess basic computer skills.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to good writing and oral communicative skills.
• Analytical ability to detect and resolve errors

Physical Requirements

If a preliminary offer of employment is extended, a physical will be required before the offer can be accepted.

• The candidate must be able to perform manual labor which includes lifting moderate weight containers.
• Must be able to lift fifty pounds. Lifting will be primarily confined to weatherization equipment, occasional on premises lifting of boxes of office supplies and minor office equipment.
• Light to medium physical duties include standing, walking, reaching, bending, hearing, talking for up to eight (8) hours a day.
• Must have good vision.