Weatherization Installers & Technicians
Also called:
Housing Director, Lead Weatherization Installer-Technician, Weatherization Director, Weatherization Installer
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Test and diagnose air flow systems, using furnace efficiency analysis equipment.
- Inspect buildings to identify required weatherization measures, including repair work, modification, or replacement.
- Maintain activity logs, financial transaction logs, or other records of weatherization work performed.
Engineering and Technology
- building and construction
- mechanical
Business
- customer service
- management
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
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Basic 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
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Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
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They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Concern for Others
- Cooperation
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You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Energy use ratings databases
- Microsoft Access
Project management software
Calendar and scheduling software
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high school diploma or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$34,990
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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