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Energy Solutions Technician
SALARY LEVEL:
Grade 22 – Skilled Trades Salary Schedule
REPORTS TO: Lead Energy Solutions Technician
AREA OF FOCUS: Energy Services
JOB SUMMARY: Acts as team
member in conjunction with the Lead Energy Solutions Technician to complete
energy conservation and housing rehabilitation measures.
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include
the following. Other duties may be
assigned.
- Supports and
upholds Couleecap’s mission to fight poverty and promote self-sufficiency for
individuals by helping to identify needs, mobilize resources, and provide
quality services.
- Works in coordination with the Lead Energy Services
Technician to perform energy conservation and/or rehabilitation measures
according to the work order.
- Accurately tracks materials and time spent completing
tasks on the work order.
- Discusses problem areas with Lead Energy Services
Technician and client and suggests alternative approaches to solving the
problem.
- Works with numerous technological tools including
infrared cameras, insulation blower machines, blower doors, pressure diagnostic
computers, and digital pressure gauges, requiring considerable problem-solving
solutions.
- Maintains a clean, organized, safe vehicle and workstation
and maintains a secure truck inventory of well-maintained tools.
- Works with Lead Energy Services Technician to assure
that all items needed to complete a job are checked out of inventory and
available.
- Works with the Lead Energy Services Technician to meet
monthly goals and maintain high quality standards of the work completed.
- Must be trained and certified in all applicable Lead
Safe and Asbestos curriculum, as defined by funders or regulatory agencies.
- Ensures that safety procedures are followed.
- Ability to understand, appreciate, and interact with
people from all cultures or belief systems.
SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITIES: None.
QUALIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is required to be able to pass a
respirator test and fit test as required by the funder.
EDUCATION
and/or EXPERIENCE: Requires up to one year trades education
beyond high school; or completion of three to four years’ previous experience;
or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE
SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such
as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure
manuals. Ability to write routine
reports and correspondence. Ability to
effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to
clients and other employees of the agency.
MATHEMATICAL
SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide
in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and
decimals. Ability to apply concepts such
as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
(including the Pressure Diagnostic Computer).
REASONING
ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding
to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving
several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to perform
pressure diagnostics technical evaluation requiring considerable problem-solving
reasoning.
CERTIFICATES,
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Access to reliable, licensed, insured driver
and transportation.
OTHER SKILLS
and ABILITIES: Considerable experience in building trades
field; supervisory experience; thorough knowledge of carpentry skills and
energy conservation methods; thorough knowledge of insulation and other
required materials; or any combination of experience and training which
provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities preferred. Ability to establish and maintain an
effective working relationship with co‑workers and the public. Ability to keep accurate records. Reliability; courtesy; good judgment; good
physical condition. Neat physical
appearance. Ability to remain professional and work well with difficult
clients.
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 reach with hands and arms; climb or balance;
and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The
employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is required to sit daily while
traveling in up to 2‑hour intervals. The
employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is required to be able to pass a
respirator test and fit test and required by the funder.
WORK
ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position requires the employee to be
subjected to uncomfortable and hazardous situations and conditions, such as
roof tops, dirty living quarters and tight crawlspaces. Work is year‑round; approximately 50% of the
time is spent outdoors, routinely in inclement weather. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee frequently works in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed
to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is
usually moderate.