Student Energy Analyst: Drive Facility Efficiency

OSU Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University seeks Student Energy Analysts to tour regional facilities, collect data, and prepare recommendations to improve energy efficiency, reduce waste, and boost profitability. The role requires five quarters of commitment, including summers, for training and mentoring.

Responsibilities include facility visits, data collection, preparing client recommendations, and extensive report writing.

Qualifications

• Availability for one to two school years & two summers (at least five quarters, 10-20 hours/week during the school year and 30-40 hours/week in summer)
• Completion of relevant coursework that supports technical analysis of industrial processes and facilities to identify areas of improvement in energy consumption and/or productivity
• Demonstrated effectiveness as a communicator (written, oral, and visual/graphical technical communication)
• Dedicated work ethic, problem solving, and ability to work collaboratively in teams
• Experience with MS Word and Excel, as well as online tools such as Google Apps and Box

Responsibilities

• Visiting regional industrial/commercial facilities (15%)
• Collecting data on processes and systems (15%)
• Preparing recommendations for clients to improve energy efficiency, reduce waste generation, and increase profitability (40%)
• Report writing/editing and other duties as assigned (30%)

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Equity & Inclusion

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Google Apps

Box

Job description

Oregon State University seeks Student Energy Analysts to tour regional facilities, collect data, and prepare recommendations to improve energy efficiency, reduce waste, and boost profitability. The role requires five quarters of commitment, including summers, for training and mentoring.

Responsibilities include facility visits, data collection, preparing client recommendations, and extensive report writing.