| Company profile |
| NCAT is a non-profit organization that provides information and access to appropriate technologies that can help people improve their lives. NCAT does this via toll-free hot lines, direct training, publications and websites.
Our main program areas are Sustainable Agriculture and Sustainable Energy Mission Statement: Helping people by championing small-scale, local, and sustainable solutions to reduce poverty, promote healthy communities, and protect natural resources. |
| Job details | |
| Job industry : | Agriculture |
| Job segment : | Other |
| Job role : | Consultant |
| Job skill : | Write, Train, Provide Technical Assistance and Information |
| Position vacant : | Farm Energy Specialist |
| Job location : | Butte, Montana |
| Job details | |
| Company name : | National Center for Appropriate Technology |
| Minimum experience : | 1 years |
| Maximum experience : | 30 years |
| Job type : | Permanent |
| Job duration : | indefinite |
| Gross pay : | $30,000 to $44,000 Yearly |
| Job posted : | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Start date : | Nov 03, 2008 |
| Job view count : | 576 |
| Job description | |
| Job description: | Farm Energy Specialists have a chance to use their engineering or agriculture education and experience to help American farmers. Specialists work directly with farmers to address their questions on how to make their farms more energy efficient or how to develop energy cropping systems.
Benefits: Benefits include paid vacation and holidays, a health insurance plan, a retirement plan and a pleasant office environment as well as the opportunity to work with a dedicated staff that is passionate about the work they do. |
| Job duties: | Responsibilities:
•Conduct energy audits on farms and analyze farm operations to make them more energy efficient •Evaluate the renewable energy resources on farms, including solar, wind and biodiesel resources •Design, evaluate and train clients on small scale processing equipment •Work directly with farmers and farm groups to provide information on farm energy topics •Research technical information on farm energy efficiencies, cropping systems and on farm processing equipment |
| Req. candidate profile : | Minimum requirements include farm-based experience with a background and bachelor or master degree in engineering, energy efficiency or agronomy, animal science, soils or a related field in agriculture. The qualified candidate must have a demonstrated interest and experience in farm energy or bioenergy.
NCAT values excellent communication skills as jobs involve public speaking, writing and proposal development. All jobs may require specialists to prepare publications, topical summaries, bibliographies, workshop materials and website postings while targeting a variety of audiences of varying degrees of technical knowledge. Requirements may also include disseminating information to farmers via e-mail, telephone and in person and working with other sustainable agriculture specialists to identify farmer needs and appropriate delivery methods. Specialists may also assist in project development activities and attend conferences, workshops, seminars and related events in support of project duties. Travel is required. |
| How to apply : | Register to view |
| Third party mediation allowed : | No |
| Telecommute : | No |
| Travel required : | minimal |
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