Energy Efficiency Technician
$61,900–$92,900 year
On-siteSeattle, Washington, United States or Los Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Conduct energy efficiency tune-ups at industrial sites, focusing on refrigeration systems while maintaining knowledge of compressed air, pumps, fans, HVAC, lighting, and boilers. Identify and recommend energy-saving opportunities based on equipment condition, maintenance practices, and control strategies. Build trust with customers to guide implementation of recommended projects and provide on-site and remote support for industrial energy efficiency installations. Install data logging equipment, including power monitoring and transducers, to verify equipment operations and collect data from distributed and local control systems. Deliver energy efficiency trainings at industrial sites and support Strategic Energy Management cohorts through workshops and site visits. Complete high-level Microsoft Excel analysis and report writing for utility energy efficiency programs. This full-time, non-exempt position involves approximately 70% domestic travel, with candidates located in Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, or Portland.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of relative work experience (10 years for Senior) in industrial environments, including work with low-voltage systems, industrial SCADA systems, and subsystem controls
- Active electrical license
- Highly proficient with industrial refrigeration
- Experience with operation and maintenance of typical industrial energy-using subsystems including compressed air, pumps, fans, HVAC, and lighting
- Knowledge of industrial control systems
- Proficient in the use and calibration of mechanical and electrical measurement sensors
- Highly knowledgeable of electrical codes and safety standards
- Proficient with wiring and electrical hardware up to 480 V
- Familiarity with data logger troubleshooting and programming
- Mastery of the basic principles of energy efficiency
- This is a full-time, non-exempt position located in either Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, or Portland
- Candidate must be close to a major hub airport and/or near a Cascade office
- This position will involve approximately 70% domestic travel
Desired Qualifications
- Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) or equivalent (strongly preferred)
- 5+ years experience (10 years for Senior) as a refrigeration operator, refrigerated facility maintenance manager, or refrigeration service technician (strongly preferred)
- Certified Refrigeration Energy Specialist (CRES) or equivalent (preferred)
- Experience with steam and natural gas systems, including tuning burners, testing steam traps, and boiler efficiency testing is highly desirable
- Demonstrated experience with process heat applications that are served by natural gas is highly desirable
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