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Title: Technical Weatherization Trainer - Energy Efficiency
$60,000 - $88,000 / Posted Thru: 4-30-26
Location: Remote/Virtual - Must Live and Work in Michigan - Travel to Training Site in Michigan Required
Purpose: The Michigan Weatherization Training Center will provide technical expert instruction and assistance to Weatherization professionals, home professionals, builders, contractors, developers, architects, and others. The training center will focus on building science coursework to support the Weatherization Assistance Program's (WAP) comprehensive technical trainings and certifications outlined in the Quality Work Plan that establishes a benchmark for quality home energy upgrades, released by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Both comprehensive and specific training will be conducted. Comprehensive training is occupation-specific training aligned to the Job Task Analysis for each occupation in the weatherization field. Specific training addresses acute deficiencies in the field such as dense packing, crawlspace, ASHRAE, and other topics as needed. Training will foster engagement, innovation, quality work practices, enhance performance, teach energy efficiency conservation measures, health and safety techniques, and ensure student success through hands-on training opportunities by high quality certified instructors and classroom innovations.
The Technical Trainer is part of a dynamic technical weatherization team that provides superior learning opportunities to professionals in the home performance, residential, and construction industries. The Michigan Weatherization Training Center provides students with in-person classroom training, field training, and online training opportunities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Serve as a Technical Trainer reporting to the MiTEC Manager to conduct building science technical training for the Weatherization Training Center.
Conduct technical training of the building science technical coursework, curriculum, and testing related skills, use appropriate props and demonstrations in a training environment, engage in research of industry best practices, and provide technical assistance for students of the Michigan Weatherization Training Center.
Responsible for delivering training using updated curriculum and coursework that aligns with federal and state program requirements, risk assessments, and monitoring outcomes.
Technical Trainers are required to have knowledge and experience in one of the following technical areas.
ENERGY AUDITOR
The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate hands-on knowledge and experience in the following building science skills set:
Some experience in construction or energy efficiency is preferred.
Certifications preferred: Building Performance Institute (BPI) Building Analyst Certification, BPI Energy Auditor Certification, Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) Home Energy Rater Certification.
Collection of Visual, Material, Dimensional, and Appliance Information About the Building for an Energy Audit.
Ability to document energy consumption
Conduct a physical/visual inspection of the building exterior and interior
Identify, collect data, and respond to health and safety issues
Collect appliance and base load information
Determine the condition of the ventilation ductwork/piping (e.g., pitch, insulation, size, material, elbows, length of run, terminations, etc.).
Collect building insulation data (roof, attic, walls, and foundation/subspaces)
Collect attic, walls, windows, doors, foundations/subspaces, and roof data
Collect conditioned building enclosure data
Pressure boundary identification
Thermal boundary identification
Proper pressure and thermal boundary alignment.
Diagnostic Testing of the Dwelling Unit for an Energy Audit.
Diagnostic Testing of the Dwelling Unit for an Energy Audit.
Determine the safety and efficiency of combustion appliances.
Determine air leakage of the building envelope.
Determine the performance of HVAC distribution.
Evaluation of Collected Energy Audit Data to Determine the Scope of Work.
SHELL:
The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate hands-on knowledge and experience in the following building science skills set:
Dense pack wall insulation.
Attic preparation, air sealing and insulation.
Foundation air sealing, moisture source control and insulation strategies.
Health & Safety issues related to performance of the Weatherization Assistance Program.
Door and window retrofits as appropriate in the Weatherization Assistance Program.
Mobile home weatherization includes air-sealing, and insulation in the roof, belly or walls.
Understanding, installation and application of the ASHREA 62.2 Standard.
Use of equipment is essential to performance of weatherization measures including but not limited to blower doors, manometers, insulation equipment and infrared cameras.
HVAC
The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate hands-on knowledge and experience in the following building science skills set:
Michigan Mechanical Contractor license preferred.
Understanding static pressure implications, combustion analysis, duct sizing and testing, and proper performance and commissioning of HVAC systems.
Understanding, installation and application of the ASHREA 62.2 Standard.
Health & Safety issues related to performance of the Weatherization Assistance Program.
Understanding of operation and/or venting issues related to residential domestic water heaters: atmospheric, electric, heat pump, on-demand and boiler mates.
Working knowledge of a broad range... For full info follow application link.
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