Weatherization Installers and Technicians Career, Salary and Skills
No national wage record is published for this occupation in the current BLS dataset.
Occupation description
Perform a variety of activities to weatherize homes and make them more energy efficient. Duties include repairing windows, insulating ducts, and performing heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) work. May perform energy audits and advise clients on energy conservation measures.
O*NET code
47-4099.03
Job zone
2
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
National salary and employment
Salary data is not available for this occupation in the current BLS dataset.
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Installation | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Active Listening | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Typical tasks
- Determine amount of air leakage in buildings, using a blower door machine.
- Test and diagnose air flow systems, using furnace efficiency analysis equipment.
- Install and seal air ducts, combustion air openings, or ventilation openings to improve heating and cooling efficiency.
- Inspect buildings to identify required weatherization measures, including repair work, modification, or replacement.
- Recommend weatherization techniques to clients in accordance with needs and applicable energy regulations, codes, policies, or statutes.
- Apply insulation materials, such as loose, blanket, board, and foam insulation to attics, crawl spaces, basements, or walls.
- Make minor repairs using basic hand or power tools and materials, such as glass, lumber, and drywall.
- Test combustible appliances, such as gas appliances.
Technology
- Database software
- Energy auditing software
- Energy use ratings databases
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Salesforce.com Salesforce CRM
- SAP software
- Web browser software
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.