Workforce Trainee

Center for Energy and Environment•Roseville, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for participants in our workforce development program. Workforce Trainees will be temporary employees of CEE for a 14-week period. During the first week, trainees will refine their skills and practice techniques such as setting up a blower door, auditing, and air sealing. Trainees will also receive training from CEE’s HR related to safety protocols, reporting injuries on worksites, and recording timesheets accurately. Beginning the second week, trainees will shadow experienced professionals in the field. Once a week, trainees will meet at CEE’s Roseville office to discuss and debrief their week in the field with a Building Science Trainer and learn about a variety of building science topics. At the end of the traineeship, trainees will be prepared to take the BPI Air Leakage Control Installer (ALCI) or Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) exam, which are industry-recognized credentials. Insulation Trainee: You will be paired with an insulation contractor company experienced in insulation and air sealing. Assist Crew Members loading the box truck with equipment and supplies before heading to the job site. Learn how to effectively operate an insulation blower machine and techniques for dense packing walls. Follow instructions from the Crew Lead in effectively air sealing and insulating an attic. Communicate effectively with Job Supervisor or Crew Lead on-site as well as your CEE Supervisor on a regular basis. Energy Auditor Trainee: You will be paired with a trainer at CEE or a weatherization agency who is experienced in energy auditing. Assist Energy Auditor and Counselor team in setting up and taking down equipment for energy audits. Perform basic tasks of an energy auditor including using an IR camera (infrared) and blower door machine. Learn and advance your skills in using equipment needed for an energy audit. Inspect attic spaces with guidance from an Energy Auditor. Enter data into CEE Database (CEEtrack) or NEAT weatherization software. Communicate effectively with Energy Auditor and Energy Counselor on-site as well as your CEE Supervisor on a regular basis.

Requirements

Must be a participant in our workforce development program.
Ability to set up a blower door.
Ability to audit.
Ability to air seal.
Ability to operate an insulation blower machine.
Ability to perform dense packing walls.
Ability to perform basic tasks of an energy auditor.
Ability to use an IR camera.
Ability to use a blower door machine.
Ability to inspect attic spaces.
Ability to enter data into CEE Database (CEEtrack) or NEAT weatherization software.
Effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Prepare to take the BPI Air Leakage Control Installer (ALCI) or Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) exam.

Responsibilities

Set up a blower door, audit, and air sealing.
Learn safety protocols, reporting injuries on worksites, and recording timesheets accurately.
Shadow experienced professionals in the field.
Discuss and debrief the week in the field with a Building Science Trainer and learn about building science topics.
Assist Crew Members loading the box truck with equipment and supplies.
Operate an insulation blower machine and perform techniques for dense packing walls.
Air seal and insulate an attic.
Communicate effectively with Job Supervisor or Crew Lead on-site and CEE Supervisor.
Set up and take down equipment for energy audits.
Perform basic tasks of an energy auditor including using an IR camera and blower door machine.
Inspect attic spaces with guidance from an Energy Auditor.
Enter data into CEE Database (CEEtrack) or NEAT weatherization software.