Technical Weatherization Trainer - Energy Efficiency

Title: Technical Weatherization Trainer - Energy Efficiency

Salary: $60,000 - $88,000

Location: Remote/Virtual - Must Live and Work in Michigan - Travel to Training Site in Michigan Required

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 focuses 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 to address 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.

• Serve as a Technical Trainer reporting to the MiTEC Manager to conduct building science technical training for the Weatherization Training Center.
• Conduct technical training of the building science coursework, curriculum, and testing 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.
• Responsible for delivering training using updated curriculum and coursework that aligns with federal and state program requirements, risk assessments, and monitoring outcomes.

• 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.
• Collect visual, material, dimensional, and appliance information about the building for an energy audit.
• 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).
• 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.
• Identify pressure and thermal boundaries and ensure proper alignment.
• Perform diagnostic testing of the dwelling unit, including safety and efficiency of combustion appliances, air leakage of the building envelope, and performance of HVAC distribution.
• Evaluate collected energy audit data to determine the scope of work.

• 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 includes air‑sealing, and insulation in the roof, belly or walls.
• Understanding, installation and application of the ASHRAE 62.2 Standard.
• Use of equipment such as blower doors, manometers, insulation equipment and infrared cameras.

• Michigan Mechanical Contractor license preferred.
• Understanding static pressure implications, combustion analysis, duct sizing and testing, and proper performance and commissioning of HVAC systems.
• Understanding, installation and application of the ASHRAE 62.2 Standard.
• Health & Safety issues related to performance of the Weatherization Assistance Program.
• Understanding of operation and venting issues related to residential domestic water heaters: atmospheric, electric, heat…