Description Please note: This training program is only available to participants in our workforce development program. Workforce Trainees will be temporary employees of CEE for a 16 week period earning 18.00/hour working an average of 35 hours per week. Benefits will include 40 hours of PTO. Typical hours will be 7:30am - 3:30pm for Energy Auditor Trainees and 7:00am - 3:00pm for Insulation Trainees. Hours may vary based on the host site but willnotinclude weekends. During the first week, Workforce Trainees will continue to refine their skills and practice techniques such as setting up a blower door, auditing, and air sealing. Trainees will also receive training from CEE's HR related to safety protocols, reporting injuries on worksites, and recording timesheets accurately. Beginning the second week, Workforce Trainees will start shadowing experienced professionals in the field. Once a week, trainees will meet at CEE's St. Paul office to discuss and debrief your week in the field with a Building Science Trainer and learn about a variety of building science topics. At the end of the traineeship, trainees will be prepared to take the BPI Air Leakage Control Installer (ALCI) or Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) exam. These are industry-recognized credentials. Insulation Trainee You will be paired with an insulation contractor company experienced in insulation and air sealing. Assist Crew Members loading the box truck with equipment and supplies before heading to the job site Learn how to effectively operate an insulation blower machine and techniques for dense packing walls Follow instructions from the Crew Lead in effectively air sealing and insulating an attic Communicate effectively with Job Supervisor or Crew Lead on-site as well as your CEE Supervisor on a regular basis Energy Auditor Trainee You will be paired with a trainer at CEE or a weatherization agency who is experienced in energy auditing. Assist Energy Auditor and Counselor team in setting up and taking down equipment for energy audits Perform basic tasks of an energy auditor including using an IR camera (infrared) and blower door machine Learn and advance your skills in using equipment needed for an energy audit Inspect attic spaces with guidance from an Energy Auditor Enter data into CEE Database (CEEtrack) or NEAT weatherization software Communicate effectively with Energy Auditor and Energy Counselor on-site as well as your CEE Supervisor on a regular basis Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) CEE will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance or any other legally protected class status.