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Electrical Shutdown Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

ZAP Engineering

EI&C Designer 3

Lakewood, CO

$40 - $52/hr

Electrical Director FLSA: Non-Exempt WORK SCHEDULE: M-F 8 AM to 5 PM TRAVEL REQUIRED: No LOCATION ... plans, emergency shutdown systems and schematics, instrument locations plans, instrument ...

EMCOR Group Inc

Dynalectric Company

Lakewood, CO · On-site

$100K - $135K/yr

Prepare accurate estimates for electrical construction, service, remodel, tenant improvement, shutdown, and fast-turnaround project * Review drawings, specifications, site conditions, customer ...

ZAP Engineering

EI&C Designer 1

Lakewood, CO · On-site

$25 - $36/hr

Electrical Engineering REPORTS TO: EI&C Design Supervisor FLSA: Non-Exempt WORK SCHEDULE: M-F 8 AM ... plans, emergency shutdown systems and schematics, instrument locations plans, instrument ...

State of Colorado

Irrigation Technician - Denver

Denver, CO · On-site

$3.8K - $5.4K/mo

... shutdown, emergency repairs, system monitoring, and performance optimization using web-based controls and manual irrigation clocks. The role performs irrigation and low-voltage electrical control ...

State of Colorado

Irrigation Technician - Denver

Denver, CO · On-site

$3.8K - $5.4K/mo

... shutdown, emergency repairs, system monitoring, and performance optimization using web-based controls and manual irrigation clocks. The role performs irrigation and low-voltage electrical control ...

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How much do electrical shutdown jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for electrical shutdown in Colorado is $36.74, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $28.56 and $42.98 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an electrical shutdown?

An Electrical Shutdown job involves the planned shutdown of electrical systems for maintenance, upgrades, or repairs. These jobs are critical in industries like manufacturing, mining, and oil & gas, where electrical infrastructure must be periodically inspected and serviced to ensure safety and efficiency. Shutdown workers, including electricians and technicians, follow strict safety protocols to minimize risks. The duration of a shutdown varies depending on the scope of work, ranging from a few hours to several weeks. Proper planning and coordination are essential to complete the tasks efficiently and restore power without unnecessary downtime.

What are some common challenges faced during an electrical shutdown project?

During an electrical shutdown, professionals often encounter challenges such as tight schedules, unexpected equipment failures, and the need to quickly adapt to changing site conditions. Coordinating with multiple teams, such as mechanical, instrumentation, and operations, is crucial to ensure a safe and efficient process. Addressing safety protocols, especially around high-voltage equipment and lockout/tagout procedures, is critical to prevent accidents. By staying organized and communicating effectively, electrical shutdown teams can meet deadlines and maintain plant reliability.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the electrical shutdown position, and why are they important?

To thrive in an Electrical Shutdown role, you need a solid understanding of industrial electrical systems, troubleshooting, and safe shutdown procedures, often backed by a technical diploma or apprenticeship in electrical trades. Familiarity with lockout/tagout processes, electrical testing equipment, and certifications like OSHA or NFPA 70E are typically required. Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills help individuals succeed in coordinating with various tradespeople and responding to unexpected issues. These abilities are essential to maintain safety, minimize downtime, and ensure the smooth execution of planned maintenance or emergency shutdowns.

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Infographic showing various Electrical Shutdown job openings in Colorado as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 7% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $76,412 per year, or $36.7 per hour.

EI&C Designer 3

ZAP Engineering & Construction Services, Inc.

Lakewood, CO • On-site

$40 - $52/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
EI&C Designer 3
DEPARTMENT:
Electrical Engineering
REPORTS TO:
Electrical Director
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
WORK SCHEDULE:
M-F 8 AM to 5 PM
TRAVEL REQUIRED:
No
LOCATION:
Lakewood, Colorado
MANAGEMENT:
No
EEO:
Professionals
JOB FAMILY:
Professionals
A Little About Us: ZAP is a full-service engineering, design, and construction management firm servicing the oil & gas, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors. From our Lakewood, Colorado office, we execute projects across North America spanning from California to Florida and Canada down to Mexico. Our projects range in size from simple engineering studies or maintenance repairs to full-scale design of large facilities. ZAP operates at a fast pace while providing a team-centric approach to our work.
About your role:
This is a hands-on, full-time position with day-to-day duties that include illustrating the electrical design in 3D models and drawing packages completed in AutoCAD. This position will collaborate with engineers to gather the required information and complete tasks, and calculations to complete these drawing packages.
Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities
  • Electrical 3D Modeling / Design
    • Completes required tasks, including 3D modeling, red-lined drawing revisions, electrical design calculations, schematic drawing creation, cable tray layouts, electrical AutoCAD block programming, dimensioned and multilayer drawing creation, onelines, area classification development, schematics, grounding, heat trace, circuit schedules, electrical details, BOM creation, lighting design and calculations.
    • Coordinates with all disciplines to create an accurate and complete model.
  • Instrumentation & Controls Design
    • Completes required tasks, including red-lined drawing revisions, control panel and instrument junction box location plans, control panel and instrument junction box layout and design, I/O wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, control system network architecture, control system power distribution, fire and gas safety location plans, emergency shutdown systems and schematics, instrument locations plans, instrument installation details, work point locations for circuit schedule, and BOM creation.
    • Ability to read and understand Instrument Indexes, I/O Lists and P&IDs.
    • Coordinates with I&C Engineers to create an accurate and complete drawing package.
  • Construction Drawings
    • Prepares final construction drawings to reflect the engineered/modeled design.
    • Updates drawings per engineer comments.
  • Assist with other duties as assigned

Work Hours:
Company Hours
This position works 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hours vary and are dependent on business needs.
40-Hour Work Week
Monday through Friday, Hours may vary with the workload.
Evenings/Weekends/OT
As needed to satisfy the requirements of the position.
Benefits:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Accrued PTO
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Basic Life / AD&D
  • Voluntary Life / AD&D
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Aflac

Position
Relevant Experience
Education
Skills
EI&C Designer 3
5-7 years of previous experience utilizing AutoDesk products and multidiscipline team projects specific to the engineering required.
6 months - 3 years leadership experience preferred.
Associate Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
In addition to the above-listed essential duties, this role will ensure the quality of engineering deliverables by reviewing deliverables for design correctness and ensuring inter-discipline work is being completed to maintain proper project workflow. This role will also interact with customers as design lead and facilitate interaction between departments. This position will be able to utilize existing practices as guidelines to determine specific work methods and conduct work activities independently, reaching out to the supervisor to resolve problems and can oversee team members most of the time performing the same or directly related work as those the position leads.
Specialized Skills
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
  • Problem-solving skills to be able to resolve simple problems quickly and effectively.
  • Ability to self-direct and take responsibility for own tasks, deliverables, and timelines.
  • Leadership skills and some general experience leading work groups or task forces in specific projects.
  • Competent user of technology and software required to execute daily tasks.

Supervisory Expectations:
  • The position does not have any regular responsibility for overseeing or supervising the work of other team members.

Independence of Action
  • Supervisor/manager closely monitors work; detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: (The phrases "occasionally," "regularly," and "frequently" correspond to the following definitions: "occasionally" means up to 1/3 of working time, "regularly" means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and "frequently" means 2/3 and more of working time.)
  • The work environment is the typical office environment. The employee must complete their work satisfactorily in an environment where there are significant distractions, including staff, clients, and vendors walking through and conversing, telephones ringing, conversations carrying over, loud noises, and interruptions to answer questions from others.
  • The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In many cases, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. This job's specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Core Competencies:
  • Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting.
  • Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
  • Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
  • Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; and offers help when needed.
  • Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

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