Becoming an electrician in Canon City, CO, typically begins with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 762,600 electricians nationwide, with a strong presence in Colorado, and projects a 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Canon City earn an average of $659 per week, with experienced professionals often exceeding $1,000 weekly. Trade schools, unions, and local platforms help aspiring electricians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential.
The Speedy Electricians, a well-established and reputable electrical contractor is looking for experienced electricians to join their company. This position is an open-ended contract with employment anticipated to continue for the foreseeable future as The Speedy Electricians grows month-in-month-out. n JOB SUMMARY: nDaily duties for this position as an electrician include: n · Provide residential and commercial electrical services. n· Provide estimates on-site for customers. n· Maintain company property, vehicles and tools. n· Repairing electrical faults and electrical troubleshooting. n· New wiring and rewiring work. n· Installing and repairing lighting, outlets. n· Troubleshooting faulty and installing new major appliances. n· Fixing problems with panel breakers. n· Installing and fixing generators and EV charging stations. n JOB REQUIREMENTS: n· GED or high school diploma. n· Minimum of 4 years experience as an electrician. n· Driver’s license. n· Drug screening. n· Background check. n· Electrical code knowledge in Colorado. n· Maintain a clean and professional appearance. n· Provide own transport and tools. n· Be able to work independently. n Compensation: $70,000 to $85,000 anually plus bonuses based on experience.
See More Details >>About the position The Correctional Support Licensed Trades Supervisor II (CSLTS II) is a Journeyman Electrician role within the Colorado Department of Corrections, specifically at the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility in Canon City, CO. This position is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the facility, supervising electrical operations, and leading assigned staff and inmates in their work. The role emphasizes adherence to safety protocols, effective communication, and compliance with regulations, while also promoting the rehabilitation of inmates through skill development and work opportunities. Responsibilities • Maintain safety and security of facility and work sites. , • Clearly and accurately communicate to train staff and inmates in the proper use of controlled items, keys, tools, equipment, chemicals and procedures. , • Conduct work site searches, monitoring workplace environment and inmate behavior. , • Initiate verbal reprimands when warranted, and if necessary, physically control inmates with the proper application of restraints or 'use of force' techniques. , • Provide supervision or work lead duties of assigned staff, promoting a high level of performance by setting the work standard. , • Promote safe construction/work practices and the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). , • Participate in hiring process. , • Implement (or provide worklead input) in Performance Management Program (PMP) for assigned staff. , • Coach and mentor staff regarding agency processes, encouraging a cohesive team, career development and ensuring the completion of annual training. , • Resolve conflict and informal grievances at the lowest level possible. , • Ensure safe, efficient, compliant and cost effective electrical systems and their preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance. , • Plan projects by reviewing work order, reading blueprints, anticipating challenges, researching historical data and obtaining vendor price quotes. , • Coordinate logistical support with the other trades and shops, utilizing resources efficiently, assigning tasks, inspecting work and ensuring timely completion of projects. , • Ensure strict compliance with the National Electric Code (NEC) and all other applicable regulations, policy, guidelines and standards, keeping accurate and timely records. , • Maintain adequate inventory of supplies. Requirements • Active Journeyman Electrician license issued by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). , • Five (5) years of employment experience performing preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance and/or installations of electrical systems. Nice-to-haves • Related experience in a construction, industrial or commercial setting. Benefits • Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system. , • Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. , • Medical and dental health plans. , • Short and long term disability coverage. , • Paid life insurance. , • 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave. , • Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.
See More Details >>Location: Cañon City You are viewing a preview of this job. Log in or register to view more details about this job. CDOC Licensed Electrician/Electronics Captain CSLTS III CDOC Licensed Electrician/Electronics Captain CSLTS III (Canon City) This position is only open to Colorado state residents. Description of Job: This position is an Electrical/Electronics Captain, CSLTS III for the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) at a Canon City Correctional Facility. Primary responsibilities include ensuring the safety and security of the general public, staff and offenders and supervising staff and operations within the physical plant of the complex. Position prepares offenders for community reentry by promoting the Colorado Department of Corrections Mission, Vision and Values while adhering to a high level of integrity and commitment. Primary responsibilities include: • Ensure safe, efficient, compliant and cost effective electrical/electronics systems and their preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance; • Ensure strict compliance with the National Electric Code (NEC) and all other applicable regulations, policy, guidelines and standards, keeping accurate and timely records; • Ensure the safety and security of facility and work sites; • Promotes a high level of performance by setting the work standard according to agency mission, vision and values. This includes the supervision of staff who also supervise other staff and offenders; • Participates in the development of security policies; • Ensure individuals in assigned work unit comply with all applicable CDOC and facility policies; • Participate in hiring process by interviewing candidates and making recommendations; ensuring accurate position descriptions, preparing performance plans, and conducting performance evaluations according to agency Performance Management Program (PMP); monitoring and documenting staff performance in order to develop individual performance plans and support thoughtful evaluations; • Ensure all assigned staff are trained in the safe and correct use of tools, equipment, procedures and security protocol; • Resolve informal staff and/or offender grievances and initiating corrective/disciplinary action if needed; • Ensure safe, code compliant and efficient construction, remodeling or refurbishing of facility buildings and grounds by reviewing project function, design and blueprints, coordinating with project supervisors and plant manager and delegating required work based on safety and security factors and efficient use of resources; position monitors progress, staff and offender workers through all phases of projects. Position assists in generating Project Directives, Contingency Requests and Controlled Maintenance Requests; • Monitor budget, and maintaining inventory and accurate documentation and record keeping for all assigned areas; • On a rotational basis, position serves as the facility duty officer; The Electrical/Electronics Captain may act as the Facility Project Manager for large scale capital improvement jobs; reviewing plans for each phase of construction while coordinating with contractors, Physical Plant Manager, Custody Control and other facility trades supervisors, ensuring efficiency, security and safety throughout projects. Position may be required to supervise additional staff in the absence of other supervisors; may be required to work outside during inclement weather, work in close proximity to industrial equipment and in high, tight and/or confined spaces. Position is subject to call back and working additional hours and/or shifts to maintain safe and secure operations. Minimum Qualifications: Ensure that the 'Work Experience' section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for. This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position. "See resume" statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the "work experience" section of the application. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date for compensation purposes. License-Active Journeyman or Master Electrician License in good standing through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). Please attach a copy with your application. Necessary Special Requirement- Master Electrician License in good standing through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) within one year of hire. Experience- Six (6) years of employment experience performing preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance and/or installations of electrical systems or repairing, maintaining, installing, modifying, calibrating, adapting and fabricating electronic systems and equipment within a facility. Substitution: Completion of formal education at an accredited, non-correspondence trade/vocational school, college or university that resulted in demonstrated competencies equivalent to those gained through the required experience may be substituted for the experience on a year for year basis. If you are…
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