Weatherization Installers & Technicians
Perform a variety of activities to weatherize homes and make them more energy efficient. Duties include repairing windows, insulating ducts, and performing heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) work. May perform energy audits and advise clients on energy conservation measures.
Also called: Housing Director, Lead Weatherization Installer-Technician, Weatherization Director, Weatherization Installer
Knowledge:
Engineering and Technology
- building and construction
- mechanical
- customer service
- management
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Skills:
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
People and Technology Systems
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
Abilites:
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Personality:
Description: People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Concern for Others
- Cooperation
Technology:
Data base user interface and query software
- Energy use ratings databases
- Microsoft Access
Development environment software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Education:
certificate after high school
