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Energy Auditor

Energy Auditor

  • Passionate about sustainability? Help reduce energy waste in buildings.
  • Make a real impact by identifying cost-saving energy solutions.
  • Uncover unique energy-saving opportunities and enhance building efficiency.
💰 Earn $71K-$116K
📚 High School Diploma or GED

Overview

Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.

Scoop

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED

Career Prospects

Shaky (Decreasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

1 to 2 years

Earnings

$97,750 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • Identify and prioritize energy-saving measures.
  • Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings.
  • Identify any health or safety issues related to planned weatherization projects.
  • Identify opportunities to improve the operation, maintenance, or energy efficiency of building or process systems.
  • Calculate potential for energy savings.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Influencing or leading others
  • Using data or completing tasks

You are skilled in 💫

  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
  • Troubleshooting

You value 🙏

  • Having support
  • Accomplishing things
  • Support
  • Independence
  • Having freedom
  • Achievement

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