Energy Auditor
Energy & Utilities
Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.
Picture the job
Where you'd usually workA power or solar site
- Outdoors most days, in all weather
- Dealing with customers or the public
- A noisy workplace
An illustration of a typical workplace, not a photo. The work-style notes come from US O*NET data, so read them as a guide.
In Malaysia
Unlike the US O*NET role, which is often a home-weatherisation job, in Malaysia energy audits are a regulated professional service. Under EECA 2024, large energy users must hire a Registered Energy Auditor, submit their first audit within a year and repeat it every five years, so the work sits with engineering consultancies, ESCOs and facility managers.
- How people get into it here
- SPM → Diploma or Bachelor's in electrical/mechanical engineering, science or architecture → about 2 years' work experience and at least two approved energy audits → register as a Registered Energy Auditor (REA) with Suruhanjaya Tenaga.
Sources:st.gov.mymy.jobstreet.com
Pay in Malaysia
We don't have a sourced Malaysian salary range for this job yet, and we'd rather show nothing than a number we can't stand behind.
Where to check:
- JobStreet and Hiredly job ads for this title
- DOSM Salaries & Wages Survey
- SSPA scheme tables, if you're aiming for a government post
How far is this from you?
Roughly how much preparation this job usually takes. In Malaysia your UPU route and the programme's syarat still decide entry, so treat this as a guide, not a gate.
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Entry straight after SPM
2
SPM + sijil / short TVET course
Typical entry
Diploma / TVET (sijil–diploma)
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Degree (ijazah sarjana muda)
5
Postgrad (sarjana / PhD) or professional route
How to get here
Post-SPM pathways with programmes in this career's fields. Tap one to see real programmes and entry requirements.
Asasi / Foundation
One-year runway into a specific university: public via UPU or private direct entry.
Diploma
Skill-first qualification. Work after, or enter degree Year 2. Polytechnics keep it affordable.
Check what you may qualify for
Enter your SPM grades and see which routes and programmes you may qualify for. An estimate to plan with, not an offer.
Quick answers
How do you become an Energy Auditor in Malaysia?
SPM → Diploma or Bachelor's in electrical/mechanical engineering, science or architecture → about 2 years' work experience and at least two approved energy audits → register as a Registered Energy Auditor (REA) with Suruhanjaya Tenaga. Registration with Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission), Registered Energy Auditor under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2024 (Act 861) is required to practise.
What should I study to become an Energy Auditor?
Related fields of study: Renewable Energy and Architecture & Built Environment. SPM subjects that help most: Additional Mathematics, Mathematics, Civil Engineering Studies and Engineering Drawing.
How much does an Energy Auditor earn in Malaysia?
We don't yet have a Malaysian source we can cite for Energy Auditor pay, so we show no figure.
What you'd do all day
The tasks that matter most in this job, most important first.
Also known as
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Subjects that matter here
The SPM subjects worth your effort for this career, with the reason for each.
What you'd need to know
The subject areas this job leans on most, and the SPM subjects that build them.
- Customer and Personal Service83%
- Mathematics80%
Additional MathematicsMathematics
- Building and Construction80%
Civil Engineering StudiesEngineering DrawingDesign & Technology (RBT)
- Engineering and Technology76%
PhysicsAdditional MathematicsDesign & Technology (RBT)
- Mechanical74%
Mechanical Engineering StudiesPhysicsDesign & Technology (RBT)
- Physics73%
Physics
Tools you'd use
Software and equipment that show up in this job, worth learning early.
What the work feels like
Day-to-day working conditions, so you can tell whether the job suits how you like to work.
- Face-to-face discussionsEvery day
- Contact with other peopleConstant contact
- Dealing with customers or the publicVery high
- Leading or coordinating othersA little
- Handling conflict situationsOften
- Indoors, air-conditionedEvery day
- Outdoors, in all weatherEvery day
- Noisy environmentOften
Where this job is heading
Newer tasks O*NET has flagged for this occupation, a hint at how the role is changing.
- Inspect structures to determine cause and origin of damage.
- Evaluate the energy performance of buildings using modeling software.
AI and demand for this job
A few real, dated data points, not a single score. AI making some tasks faster usually means a job changes, not that it disappears.
Share of everyday tasks today's AI can already help with (2023)
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What beginner adverts asked for
We read 28 internship and fresh-graduate adverts in related fields (August 2026). A small sample from one job site, not every vacancy.
16 of 28 were internships
Allowance or pay, when stated
RM775 – RM2,000
12 of 28 adverts printed an amount: usually between RM775 and RM2,000 a month. Many print none.
Minimum CGPA asked
3.00 to 3.00
Stated in 2 adverts. Others did not state one.
Professional bodies named
Built-environment board, CIDB, BEM
Languages named
Bahasa Malaysia
An empty line means the adverts did not say, not that employers have no requirement. Check each employer's own advert before you plan around it.
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About this information
This describes what the job involves. Pay, demand and entry routes differ in Malaysia, so check the Pathways and Programmes pages for local requirements.
O*NET occupation: Energy Auditors
Job responsibilities, knowledge areas and work context from O*NET 30.3, US Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0. onetcenter.org