Technical Weatherization Trainer

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Title: Technical Weatherization Trainer

$58,656 - $75,000 / Posted Thru: 11-30-24

Location: Hybrid - Lansing, MI Office - Travel 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.

This position will serve as a Technical Trainer reporting to the MiTEC Manager to conduct building science technical training for the Weatherization Training Center. 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:

• Conduct technical training of the building science technical coursework, curriculum, and testing of 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.
• Implement the approved training curriculum and coursework to provide high quality programs to ensure the training center is competitive and efficient. This includes staying within the approved operational budgets, maintaining training schedules and offerings, tracking student progress, conducting innovative field trainings, conferences, and webinars.

• Coordinate with the Bureau of Community Action and Economic Opportunity's weatherization team to teach relevant updates to curriculum and coursework as updated to reflect federal and state program requirements, risk assessments, and monitoring results.
• Ensure the courses cover the needs of the students and that the desired principles, techniques, and skills, based on the JTAs as needed, are being taught in the most learnable ways possible. This includes fostering a 'culture of learning' within the training center.
• Provide classroom and field training at partner facilities, meeting the requirements of the training contract outlined in the DOE State Plan and IREC certification requirements.
• Train others to perform energy audits, inspections and quality assurance assessments using diagnostic equipment, to include the Blower Door, Duct Blaster, Pressure Pan, CO Analyzer, Infrared Camera, and National Energy Audit (NEAT) and Mobile Home Energy Audit (MHEA) tools.
• Proctor Building Performance Institute certification exams following required guidelines.
• Analyze course results to identify areas for course improvement to ensure that students adequately learned the desired skills.
• Ensure the curriculum and coursework incorporates how to apply current regulations, standards, and field guide. In addition, a Trainer will evaluate the course materials to find better or less expensive ways to teach students in the future.
• Assist in identifying concepts for an internal curriculum development team.
• Deliver classroom, in-field and online trainings from approved curriculum.
• Coordinate and manage logistics for delivery of on-site training courses.
• Create technical documents to support various weatherization and energy efficiency programs.
• Provide technical support to staff, students, the public, and industry stakeholders on topics including energy efficiency, home performance upgrades, proper selection and installation of products.
• Work with clients in the field during on-site training.

• Represent the training center at national, state and local events, conferences, meetings, and committees as needed.
• Actively seek out new training opportunities, innovated labs and training props to provide more effective ways to teach technical skills. This includes maintaining communication with the BCAEO staff, to recognize new issues and plan for additional training.
• Always represent the best interests of MDHHS and MPHI.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in building science, building construction, civil or structural engineering, weatherization assistance program, or a related field is preferred.

Experience: A minimum of two years of related and progressively more responsible work experience in the Weatherization Assistance Program, energy efficiency, construction trades, or related field is required.

ENERGY AUDITOR

The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate hands-on knowledge and experience in the following building science skill 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 abler to demonstrate hans-on knowledge and experience in the following building science skill 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 including air-sealing, and insulation in the roof, belly or walls.
• Understanding, installation and application of the ASHREA 62.2 Standard.
• Use of equipment 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 skill set:

• Michigan Mechanical Contractor license preferred.
• Understanding of 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 of HVAC systems including forced air natural gas, propane and oil, heat pumps - both air source and geothermal, boilers, ductless mini-split systems, and vented space heaters.
• Working knowledge of NFPA, ICC, NEC and State and local codes.
• Use of equipment essential to performance of weatherization measures including but not limited to blower doors, manometers and infrared cameras is preferred.

Important Skills and Characteristics:

• Familiarity with the Weatherization Assistance Program rules, requirements, Standard Work Specifications, Michigan field guide, approved energy audit and BCAEO database software packages, and monitoring, for training technical weatherization professionals.
• Proven experience as a Technical Trainer and/or IREC Master Trainer is helpful.
• Industry certifications such as BPI, QCI, HEP, Lead RRP, and OSHA is helpful.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated customer service skills in a high pace, service-orientated environment.
• Collaborative, positive, team-oriented attitude coupled with ability to work independently and solve problems.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, smartphones, tablets, and web technology.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Job may require moderate physical effort including lifting materials and equipment. This position involves performance of various diagnostic tests, inspections and demonstrations, requiring the ability to carry equipment weighing 35 pounds. Performing fieldwork involves use of ladders and extensive navigation in and around worksites, buildings, attics, crawlspaces, and other locations. Therefore, Technical Trainers must possess physical dexterity, endurance and balance to safely and effectively accomplish this work. t will also involve viewing a CRT or VDT screen 25% to 75% of the time and the use of other standard office environment.

This position will require a Technical Trainer to use a mobile work environment, including the use of a home office, satellite locations, and other spaces as needed, to increase responsiveness and decision-making speed, resolve internal issues faster, and increase productivity.

Travel: Travel throughout the state to the training center satellite locations and partner facilities will be required. In addition, travel to conferences and other events may be required. BCAEO Staff, both Civil Service and Affiliate Employees, are to follow the DTMB Travel guidelines and rates. Travel or other expenses that are not pre-approved are not subject for reimbursement.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK OF OTHERS: No assigned responsibility.

IMPACT ON PROJECTS, SERVICES AND OPERATIONS: A Technical Trainer has a direct impact on the success of the Weatherization Training Center to ensure high quality work standards are performed by certified Weatherization Professionals.

REQUIRED COMMUNICATION

Contact Person/Group	Frequency	Purpose
Steve Schuster	Daily	Manager
Kris Schoenow	Weekly	Administration
Melanie Sanford	Weekly	Coordination
Chris Addison	Daily	Training Center Support
Instructors	Daily	Training Center Staff

"For purposes of employment standards, this classification is "Exempt" from overtime provisions of the fair Labor Standards Act."

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