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Michigan Public Health Institute MPHI Technical Weatherization Trainer Shell in Lansing, Michigan
MPHI is a Michigan-based and nationally engaged, non-profit public health institute. We are a team of teams, process and content experts, dedicated to building A world where tomorrow is healthier than today!
Title: Technical Weatherization Trainer - Shell (Energy Efficiency/Building Trades Instructor/Shell) $24.76 - $45.93 / Posted Thru: 11-26-23
Location: Remote/Virtual - Must Live in Michigan - Subject to Change Based on State of Michigan Requirements Travel Required Throughout the State
Purpose: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. The Michigan Weatherization Training center provides 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. 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. Duties and Responsibilities: Serve as a Technical Trainer reporting to the BCAEO Deputy Director to conduct building science technical training for the Weatherization Training Center. 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. 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. 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. Mentor at production units as needed. 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. Perform fieldwork involving use of ladders and extensive navigation in and around worksites, buildings, attics, crawlspaces, and other locations. Proctor Building Performance Institute certification exams and State of Michigan tests following required guidelines. Assist in developing curriculum in-field and online with a workgroup. 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 e