AUBURN — Weatherization Wizards Inc., 214 Minot Ave., recently hired James Welch II of Bowdoin as a master wizard.

Welch previously worked as a lead weatherization technician at Biosafe in Westbrook. As master wizard, Welch will manage a field weatherization crew. He is certified as an asbestos removal supervisor and is lead renovator certified.

Also new to the company is associate wizard Jody Brown of Auburn. Previously, Brown worked at Biosafe in Westbrook as a weatherization technician. He is lead renovator certified.