Energy Auditors
Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.
- Tasks
- 21 tasks20 core, 1 supplemental
- Family
- Construction & ExtractionOne of its 65 occupations
- Code
- 47-4011.01SOC 2018: 47-4011
What the work is made of
20 core tasks and 1 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Identify and prioritize energy-saving measures.Core taskTask 18082Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 2. Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings.Core taskTask 18074Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 3. Identify any health or safety issues related to planned weatherization projects.Core taskTask 19561Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 4. Identify opportunities to improve the operation, maintenance, or energy efficiency of building or process systems.Core taskTask 18083Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 5. Calculate potential for energy savings.Core taskTask 18077Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 6. Inspect or evaluate building envelopes, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or process systems to determine the energy consumption of each system.Core taskTask 18073Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 7. Analyze technical feasibility of energy-saving measures, using knowledge of engineering, energy production, energy use, construction, maintenance, system operation, or process systems.Core taskTask 18076Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 8. Examine commercial sites to determine the feasibility of installing equipment that allows building management systems to reduce electricity consumption during peak demand periods.Core taskTask 19560Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 9. Recommend energy-efficient technologies or alternate energy sources.Core taskTask 18087Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 10. Collect and analyze field data related to energy usage.Core taskTask 18078Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 11. Measure energy usage with devices such as data loggers, universal data recorders, light meters, sling psychrometers, psychrometric charts, flue gas analyzers, amp probes, watt meters, volt meters, thermometers, or utility meters.Core taskTask 18071Rated by 28 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 12. Educate customers on energy efficiency or answer questions on topics such as the costs of running household appliances or the selection of energy-efficient appliances.Core taskTask 18081Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 13. Perform tests such as blower-door tests to locate air leaks.Core taskTask 18072Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 14. Prepare job specification sheets for home energy improvements, such as attic insulation, window retrofits, or heating system upgrades.Core taskTask 18086Rated by 28 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 15. Inspect newly installed energy-efficient equipment to ensure that it was installed properly and is performing according to specifications.Core taskTask 19562Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 16. Analyze energy bills, including utility rates or tariffs, to gather historical energy usage data.Core taskTask 18075Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 17. Quantify energy consumption to establish baselines for energy use or need.Core taskTask 18084Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 18. Determine patterns of building use to show annual or monthly needs for heating, cooling, lighting, or other energy needs.Core taskTask 18080Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 19. Compare existing energy consumption levels to normative data.Core taskTask 18079Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 20. Oversee installation of equipment such as water heater wraps, pipe insulation, weatherstripping, door sweeps, or low-flow showerheads to improve energy efficiency.Core taskTask 18085Rated by 29 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 21. Verify income eligibility of participants in publicly financed weatherization programs.Supplemental taskTask 19563Rated by 28 occupational experts, August 2022
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 47-4011
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