ENERGY SERVICES INSPECTOR

Huntsville Utilities • Huntsville, AL

36d • $25 - $32

About The Position

The responsibility of this position includes the modeling of new residential homes using REM/rate software, communication with Huntsville Utilities' third-party provider Home Energy Concepts Corporation, supervision of field inspections and data entry completed by Energy Technicians, random quality assurance assessments of Energy Technician field inspections, and communication with builders and developers. Also, completes field inspections to ensure compliance to The State of Alabama Energy Code.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must pass Field Rater Certification test within eighteen months. A maximum of two attempts from hire date is allowed.
• Residential home construction and/or HVAC installation experience preferred.
• REM/rate modeling software. Use of a variety of HVAC measurement devices including velometers, amp probes, blower door, and duct blaster test equipment.
• A good driving record is required.
• Ability to crawl into attics and foundation crawl spaces in order to provide inspections.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders in order to seal supply registers as needed for new home testing.
• Performs some sedentary activities in an office environment; some tasks require repetitive motion over an extended period of time.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position. All employees in safety sensitive positions are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

• Residential home construction and/or HVAC installation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Model new residential dwellings using REM/rate software to ensure a HERS Index that meets compliance to The State of Alabama Energy Code.
• Communicate with area builders, developers, and construction managers as to inspection status, technical questions, and or information.
• Communicate concerns or issues involving inspections, equipment failures, or builder questions.
• Coordinate daily workload and route scheduling with Energy Leads.
• Communicate with third party provider Home Energy Concepts Corporation on any reports that need to be expedited.
• Communicate with local inspection departments to ensure no houses miss their closing date.
• Train and support new hires in the field. Also, be prepared to perform random quality assurance checks in the field.
• Maintain working knowledge of New Homes Application Software and communicate any issues to Technical Services Department.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues with performance testing equipment.
• Must be able to perform both office and field tasks in order to ensure smooth processes as needed to accommodate unusual demand and or employee absence.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities as directed.

Benefits

• Huntsville Utilities offers a customer service driven environment, with access to industry-leading technology that supports our employee's work and resources to drive career advancement.
• Join Us at Huntsville Utilities, where our team is customer service-driven and uniquely focused on one goal: To provide high quality, low cost, safe and reliable electric, natural gas and water service to our customers.
• Huntsville Utilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees