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Useful experience for energy/carbon auditors includes:

• building and construction work
• home energy assessment or insulation work
• work involving accounting or economics
• work servicing building systems such as heating and ventilation systems
• work in factories.

Energy/carbon auditors may do some or all of the following:

• inspect buildings and carry out energy surveys/audits
• ensure accurate records are kept and energy monitoring data is collected regularly
• develop methods to reduce energy use at businesses and organisations, and help put these methods into practice
• set up procedures to monitor and assess carbon emissions
• develop methods to reduce carbon emissions
• review the effectiveness of energy and carbon reduction measures and verify any savings made from these changes
• write reports and present findings to clients
• provide technical and practical advice, and offer training on energy efficiency
• provide technical support to mechanical and electrical design engineers.

Roles expected to increase for energy/carbon auditors

Opportunities for energy/carbon auditors are expected to grow due to:

• government targets to reduce energy and carbon emissions 
• the high cost of energy 
• climate change.               

Good chances for qualified, experienced energy/carbon auditors 

Your chances of securing an entry-level job are best with relevant qualifications and work experience. However, finding work can be competitive as staff turnover is low and vacancies limited. 

Types of employers varied

Energy/carbon auditors may work for:

• energy management businesses and organisations
• city councils
• companies that deliver specific services such as heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and lighting systems
• large organisations that use a lot of energy, such as hospitals.

Energy/carbon auditors may also be self-employed.

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA)

0800 358 676 - info@eeca.govt.nz - www.eeca.govt.nz

Carbon and Energy Professionals (CEP)

(04) 385 2839 - info@cep.org.nz - www.cep.org.nz

Energy/carbon auditors may progress to set up their own business, or move into management roles. 

Energy/carbon auditors need to be:

• able to work to strict deadlines
• well organised, with good planning skills
• methodical with calculations and reporting
• able to work well in a team
• good written and verbal communicators.