Direct Installer presso Walker-Miller Energy

Company Overview:

Walker-Miller Energy Services is a 25-year-old Detroit-based, core-values driven company committed to changing lives through energy efficiency.  We create and manage customized energy waste reduction programs that help electric and gas utilities meet mandated energy savings goals.   

Our experience driven philosophy of energy efficiency as economic development helps families and businesses save energy and save money. Through innovative, inclusive initiatives, we help build communities by creating local jobs, producing equitable energy savings for all rate payers, and spurring the growth of diverse local businesses.

Our operating philosophy is reflected in our core values. We refer to them as BEHIVE.

B - Boldly Go

E – Embrace Equity

H - Humble Confidence

I - Inclusive Stewardship

V - Value Reputation

E - Extraordinary Experience

Position Summary:

We provide our utility clients with a wide range of energy-saving and renewable energy solutions. From individual utility customers and construction contractors, to utilities, municipalities, and government bodies, our clients have come to depend on our customized energy efficiency programs to help them to meet their energy saving goals.

This position is responsible for traveling to pre-scheduled appointments to install energy efficient equipment and products. Services are targeted to small commercial markets including apartment complexes, long term medical care facilities, colleges and Universities, building owners, management companies, and small business owners.  This position may be responsible for introducing and explaining the incentive programs that pertain to these customer’s sectors.

Essential Responsibilities: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Embrace and operate within core values.
• Ensure that established daily performance goals are met to achieve program objectives.
• Advise internal teams on any relevant program concerns and recommend changes to current procedures based on field interactions and customer.
• Perform all required duties as directed to install energy efficient equipment and products.
• Install all energy efficiency equipment according to proper procedures.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, documents, etc.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the program’s strategic direction regarding energy efficiency and the business activities of its customers.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations.
• Perform all required duties as directed to install energy efficient equipment and products including aerators, showerheads, and compact fluorescent lights.
• Daily travel to pre-scheduled appointments at apartments, condo units and other qualified building types.
• Conduct inventory counts and submit inventory reports as requested by management.
• Assure the cleanliness and organization of Franklin Energy warehouse locations and fleet vehicle parking areas by regularly assisting with the cleaning and organization of those areas - this includes proper storage of product and recycling materials, if applicable.
• Assure assigned fleet vehicles have all safety products located within and attached to the vehicle, and that the vehicles are kept clean and orderly.
• Perform routine vehicle safety inspections and submit inspection and maintenance reports to management upon request.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One to three years of experience preferably in basic wiring, lighting, HVAC, troubleshooting and/or other technologies installed in commercial/residential applications.
• One to two years of previous customer service experience.
• Mechanical and technical aptitude.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with customers and clients.
• Must be able to handle a wide variety of work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a detail-oriented, organized, self-starter, and have an ability to prioritize workload
• Ability to identify and resolve project application issues with customers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong data entry skills in entering information in tracking systems/databases.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and solve practical problems.
• Access to reliable transportation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in installing technologies, manual labor and using tools.
• Background in one or more of the following:
  • Building science and design
  • Building envelope
  • Weatherization or related fields
  • Building maintenance
  • Home inspection
  • HVAC, lighting, controls, or renewable energy.

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.

Travel Requirements

• Willingness to be a road warrior.
• Occasional weekend or overnight travel may be required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Required to sit, stand, walk; talk and hear; and ability to touch and handle tools and/or controls
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds
• Noise level is typically moderate
• Employee could be exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles and risk of potential shock

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above information describes the general duties and requirements necessary to perform the principle functions of the position. This shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the duties and requirements that may be necessary in this position.

Walker-Miller Energy Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Walker-Miller Energy Services, we Embrace Equity by encouraging qualified candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply for open positions! We have several optional questions about candidates’ demographics, but they do not impact hiring decisions. In fact, all candidate demographic data is anonymized for compliance purposes and to reduce unconscious bias in the hiring process, so none of the information collected here will be attached to your individual application. We ask for this information because Walker-Miller is committed to inclusive recruitment practices, so we hold ourselves to a high standard in developing a candidate pool that is diverse in background, experience, and perspective.

Walker-Miller Energy Services participates in E-Verify. Which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page.

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