Electrician - Pueblo

This position is open only to Colorado state residents. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies and will remain open until filled.

The Division of Facilities Management (DFM) operates, maintains, and manages Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses. DFM services are customer‑driven and promote a safe, sanitary, and effective environment for clients, youth, residents, patients, consumers, and staff.

• Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP)
• Pueblo Regional Center (PRC)
• Department of Corrections (DOC)
• Division of Youth Services (Zeb Pike, Spring Creek, and Pueblo Youth Services Center)
• Veteran’s Community Living Centers in the South District, as needed

You are required to work at your assigned location during scheduled times. Work arrangements may change at any time. This is a full‑time, in‑person, essential position.

Maintain all electrical branch‑circuit, feeder, service equipment, bonding systems, devices, and facility systems in a thorough, journeyman‑grade manner, using proper procedures and tools, and in compliance with all applicable code and regulatory standards.

• Repair electrical equipment, ensuring complete and thorough restoration.
• Design new construction, additions, and remodels, specifying materials and coordinating with other trades.
• Read, interpret, design, draw, and modify blueprints, wiring schematics, and diagrams to service and maintain systems.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on stationary and mobile electrical systems and appliances.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on kitchen equipment, including power slicers, ovens, and specialized bake‑shop machinery.
• Handle other duties such as snow removal, general labor, and any additional tasks required of the position.

Applicants must possess current, valid licensure as a journeyman electrician or master electrician from the Colorado Electrical Board.

• Valid and active master electrician license issued by the State of Colorado.
• Relevant years of state service experience.
• Experience in repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical systems, distribution and security systems, fire alarms, and automation controls.
• Experience reviewing and documenting audits and inspections of electrical projects.
• Knowledge of proper procedures for hazardous‑material handling and care.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 110 (Emergency Power), and NFPA 101.
• Ability to read and understand sketches, shop drawings, and complex blueprints.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong prioritization skills and the ability to meet established time frames.
• Excellent customer‑service skills, anticipating and meeting customer needs.

• State of Colorado residency at the time of application and throughout employment.
• Full pre‑employment criminal background check required; felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions related to duties may disqualify applicants.
• Must possess and maintain an active, valid master or journeyman electrician license issued by Colorado.
• Must possess and maintain a valid, non‑restricted Colorado driver’s license. Out‑of‑state license holders must obtain a Colorado license within 30 days of employment start.
• Must pass a motor‑vehicle check and a tuberculosis test.
• Travel required:
  
  driving state vehicles from site to site, attending training, meetings, and occasional other districts.
• Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide a medical or religious exemption.
• Must be available for after‑hours calls, on‑call rotations, and emergency services outside normal business hours.
• Must understand and comply with exposure to hazardous materials, electrical shock, and high‑exposure environments.
• Former state employees with disciplinary termination must disclose the information and provide a rationale for reconsideration.

The State of Colorado is an equal‑opportunity employer. We commit to building inclusive, innovative work environments and encourage persons from all backgrounds and abilities to apply. Applications are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.