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근무 일정

• Weatherization Installation and Technicians typically work 8-hour shifts or 40-hour work weeks. Some additional overtime hours and weekend work may be required. They spend most of the day standing on their feet, bending or kneeling. Approximately 73 percent of Weatherization Installers and Technicians state that they work outside every day. An additional 25 percent said they work in an office setting at least once a month. 

일반적인 의무

• Determine the amount of air leakage in buildings and homes
• Test combustible appliances
• Use furnace efficiency analysis equipment to diagnose air flow systems 
• Install and seal air ducts and any other ventilation openings to optimize cooling and heating efficiency
• Apply insulation materials to attics, basements, crawl spaces, and walls
• Inspect buildings to identify weatherization measures that need to be taken
• Recommend weatherization techniques to clients
• Prepare estimates for weatherization services
• Wrap air ducts and water lines with insulation materials
• Prepare caulking, door sweeps, glazing, and weather-stripping to prevent energy loss
• Repair holes in walls using spackling
• Maintain activity and financial transaction logs
• Install storm doors and windows
• Wrap water heater blankets around water heaters to conserve resources
• Test the functionality and quality of products and equipment 
• Install green equipment or systems
• Inspect the finished project for proper installation

추가 책임

• Explain policies, procedures, recommendations, and requirements to building owners and residents
• Inform residents and business owners of energy conservation measures they can use to conserve electricity and energy further
• Assist in the preparation of bids and contracts on weatherization work
• Clean and maintain equipment, tools, and facilities.
• Contact building owners or homeowners to schedule appointments
• Record environmental data as needed

소프트 스킬

• 능동적 인 듣기
• 조정
• 비판적 사고
• 의사 결정
• Effective Speaking 
• Installing equipment or machines that meet specific guidelines
• Monitoring your own performance as well as others
• Operation and Control
• Operations Monitoring
• Quality Control Analysis
• 독
• System Analysis
• System Evaluation
• 시간 관리
• 문제 해결

기술 능력

• Ability to navigate Energy auditing software
• Ability to use work scheduling software
• Customer relationship management (CRM) software (Salesforce CRM)
• Database user and query software
• Development environment software (Apache Ant Hot technology)
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software Hot technology 
• Operating system software
• Presentation software (Microsoft PowerPoint) 
• 프로젝트 관리 소프트웨어 
• 스프레드시트 소프트웨어 
• 워드 프로세싱 소프트웨어

• Bridge and Highway Construction
• Building Construction
• Electric Power Generation and Distribution
• Government Organizations
• National Gas Distribution
• Specialty Trade Contractors
• Textile Product Mills
• Waste Management Services

Weatherization Installers and Technicians do some work outdoors but generally work indoors and in commercial and residential settings. They often work eight-hour shifts but sometimes work overtime. They bend, kneel, stand on their feet, work on ladders, or work in confined spaces for most of their day. Hand-eye coordination is a must. Strength requirements will vary by job, but some may require lifting and moving heavy objects. 

Weatherization Installers and Technicians work with insulation, which may cause eye, respiratory system, and skin irritation. They also work with pipes and vessels whose temperatures get hot enough to cause burns. Injuries and illness are more common among Weatherization Installers and Technicians who install ceiling, floor, wall, and window insulation. The most common diseases among Weatherization Installers and Technicians are respiratory related. 

Weatherization Installers and Technicians must follow strict safety regulations to keep themselves out of harm's way. Work areas must be kept ventilated. They may also be required to take decontamination showers. 

Job growth for Weatherization Installers and Technicians is expected to be good in the coming years, with 4,200 predicted job openings. As energy efficiency regulations increase in cities, so will the need for qualified Weatherization Installers and Technicians. The ratio of men Weatherization Installers and Technicians to women is 3.14 to 1. 

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Weatherization Installers and Technicians like dealing with hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with animals and plants and are passionate about energy conservation. Therefore they probably always have been concerned about energy use, such as turning off the water while brushing their teeth and turning off unused lights and appliances in the home. They most likely belonged to an environmental group in high school or college and have always been active in issues like animal rights and climate change. 

They also like routine and following procedures. They are more interested in data and details and less interested in ideas. Therefore, they probably excelled in science and enjoyed performing labs and testing hypotheses. They probably worked better figuring things out on their own rather than as a part of a group.