Crew Leader for Energy Department

Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Full-time Crew Leader to join the Energy Environmental Services Department and team. This is a wonderful opportunity for an individual looking to grow their career in a well-established organization and make an impact in the community.

The Crew Leader will oversee and supervise a crew of installers, ensuring that all work is performed in a safe and efficient manner. The successful candidate will have a strong background in construction and weatherization, with experience in supervising and leading teams. They will be responsible for ensuring that all work meets the required standards and is completed on time.

• Supervise and lead a crew of installers, ensuring that all work is performed in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ensure that all work meets the required standards and is completed on time.
• Perform pre-and post-Combustion Appliance Safety (CAS) Tests on all gas appliances.
• Take subsequent actions needed after each CAS test performed, prepare and submit appropriate reports.
• Perform required blower door/duct blaster tests, prepare appropriate reports, and submit them to the Field Supervisor.
• Read, understand, interpret, and fill out all required CSD forms in electronic/paper format.
• Ensure HVAC/Electrical contractors' work completed is in compliance with CSD standards, policies & procedures, and city building codes.
• Install all feasible mandatory and optional measures as necessary.
• Respond to all daily issues and concerns of the crew and provide guidance as necessary.
• Respond/take immediate action needed when dealing with client/property managers concerning issues at the site.
• Complete, review, and approve daily work activity reports that track actual working hours and measures installed and completed for self and crew members.
• Track all pending measures to be installed on daily log sheets to ensure completion of units prior to reporting.
• Effectively supervise and manage work of assigned installers.
• Enforce compliance of all program guidelines and procedures among crew members.
• Manage all field materials released for the day, ensure that all unused materials are returned to inventory staff at the end of the day's work, and that used and unused materials' tally equal to the total materials released for the day.
• Ensure that all installed materials are reported accurately in the daily field weatherization material usage reports.
• Perform personnel-related supervisory functions such as performance evaluation or conduct performance improvement plans as needed.
• Ensure all feasible weatherization measures are installed per the Technical Reference Manual (TRM).
• Inspect measures installed by crew members for quality, accuracy, and compliance with guidelines.
• Ensure that all work is performed in a Lead-Safe manner as described in the TRM, enforced for all field crew members and subcontractors that perform assigned duties in a safe manner per the Safety Manual, and Cal OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
• Ensure crew members and clients are not exposed to any unsafe condition/s while performing work.
• Work with crew members and Field Operations Supervisor to ensure daily issues and concerns are resolved per program policies & guidelines.
• Educate clients of the benefits received from weatherization services and provide energy conservation materials.
• Provide/document budget counseling and lead-safe information materials to clients.
• Ensure field staff perform efficiently with a well-planned schedule that prevents unreasonable downtime.
• Effectively communicate with supervisors and co-workers concerning day-to-day operations.
• Communicate effectively with clients to promote program goals and benefits and explain work being performed if asked.
• Perform installation of Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) measures including, but not limited to replacing gas shut-off valve, gas flex, repair or replace venting systems.
• Assume tasks of an installer, as needed.
• Work after hours and/or weekend assignments, as needed by the program.

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED equivalent, AA degree desirable.
• Proficiency in computer skills to perform energy audit programs and other functions.
• At least 2 years' experience with hands-on installation and quality assurance inspection work in construction/weatherization field as well as being a supervisor or crew leader for at least two years.
• Must be able to perform Basic Weatherization, Combustion Appliance Safety, Blower Door, and Duct Blaster Testing.
• Possess Basic Weatherization, Combustion Appliance Safety, Blower Door, and Duct Blaster Training California certificates, a plus.
• Must pass all the required online training such as Worksite, Environmental Hazard, and Lead-Safe Weatherization.
• Must pass all the in-house field training within 90 days after passing the formal training and earn appropriate certificates.
• Must be able to analyze and collect data and perform mathematical calculations and complete technical field reports.
• Must understand and implement policies/procedures and standards required by funding source.
• Must be physically fit to wear dust mask and/or half mask respirators and other safety gear and/or equipment, as required by the program.
• Must be able to work in a high temperature and close/confined spaces or environment.
• Have experience in installing solar water heaters and/or solar photovoltaic panels/systems a plus.
• Read, understand, and write reports/correspondences plus the ability to interpret diagrams or drawings.
• Ability to navigate basic computer software as well as CSD's authorized applications.
• Effectively communicate and present information in a small group or one-on-one setting.
• Ability to work well with others and have good customer relations.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Asian languages a plus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with limitations/disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, push, pull, stand on uneven surfaces, bend, twist, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Must pass employment background verification and a pre-employment physical examination that includes drug and alcohol testing.
• Must pass respiratory screening exam, which is renewed annually.
• Must have a current and valid California Driver's License or access to reliable transportation and adequate automobile insurance coverage for the duration of employment with PACE (Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment).
• Must be able to pass State of CA DMV's Motor Vehicle Report without any issues/concerns in order to be added as an authorized driver of PACE vehicles and be added in PACE's vehicle insurance policy.
• COVID vaccination required; must have two-dose series of Pfizer or Moderna or a single-dose of Johnson & Johnson. Those that need a medical or religious exemption must reach out separately.