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March 23, 2019

IECRM Career Fairs Provide Employment Opportunities for Electricians

Rapid Growth Along Front Range & Worker Shortage Impact Construction Progress, Growth

Employment opportunities for electricians are growing faster than the average for all occupations in the U.S. In Colorado the building boom in homes and businesses up and down the Front Range require more wiring, electrical power, and systems automation including communications, lighting and control systems. Yet workforce development remains the number one focus of many IECRM electrical contractor companies.

Finding workers to train or who are experienced continues to be a challenge.

IECRM will host two more fairs on Thursday, April 25 from 3-6pm at its main campus in Northglenn and again on Thursday, May 30 from 3-6pm. Contractor members receive a free booth — register online today.

At the IECRM Career Fair March 14th at the Fort Collins location, participants met prospective employers to talk about job opportunities, needs, training, IECRM’s apprentice programs and financial benefits. Attending and exhibiting were top-notch companies with many job openings in the electrical, energy and construction industry. Onsite interviews were happening throughout the fair for a variety of jobs from apprentices and journeymen to project managers and sales & marketing. Despite the “Bomb Cyclone,” a short-lived blizzard that brought hurricane-force winds and lots of snow impacting the whole state of Colorado the previous day, the fair was active throughout the afternoo.

“Demand for new electricians in the next decade is projected to double the national baseline, creating instant and reliable job security. As a career, electrical contracting ensures life-long learning for new methods, regulations, code changes and technology. “It is a field where high quality, good work is rewarded, paying more than average jobs in other trade sectors,” says Stansbury.

One thing is for sure, being an electrician can be a family affair. A few IECRM alumni were onsite for the fair with their sons and daughters to orient them to the opportunities of a career in electrical contracting.

 

IECRM hosts a series of career fairs each year to grow the workforce of its electrical contractor members. The fairs are promoted through digital and radio advertising, community outreach, public relations and multiple Colorado workforce centers.

Companies recruiting at this event were:

Courtesy Electric Company

Duro Electric

Merit Electric, Inc

Bret’s Electric

Kenny Electric

Encore Electric, Inc.

Malm Electrical Contractors

Benchmark Electrical Solutions

Montgomery Electric Inc.

 

Even though the weather may have had an impact on the number of candidates that attended, booth holders were satisfied overall with the turnout and reports show that they each met with an average of seven quality candidates during the event.

 

IECRM Self-Pay Tuition Policy

 

Self-pay students who are employed with a member company must register and pay through the member company using the IECRM Flashpoint Enrollment Portal/Process in order to qualify for member rates.

Self-pay students that are employed with a member company but that do not register and pay through the member will be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


Self-pay students who are employed with a member company and require a payment plan will not qualify for the member rate and will be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


Self-pay students who do not work for a member company will continue to be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


To maximize association/membership benefits, ALL member companies are encouraged to register and pay for all enrolled apprentices utilizing internal payment arrangements and processes between employer and employee.


We value our IECRM members and apprentice community. We encourage all apprentices to be enrolled in the four-year apprenticeship program, earning, and learning their way toward Journeyworker licensure. We encourage all members to utilize the member discount for tuition, books and applicable fees to ensure the long-term support and success of the next-generation electrician.


(Payment Plans are available, please reference the Self Pay Payment Plan Policy.)


Self-Pay Payment Plan Policy


We offer the following arrangements for students that are unable to pay in full at the time of registration.


● Self-pay students will be charged the non-member rate.
● A 50% down payment of total semester tuition, books and applicable fees are due at registration.
● Remaining balance can be divided up to 3 additional monthly payments ($10.00 processing fee applies on each installment)
● All payments that are declined will incur a $20.00 NSF fee.

 

We encourage all students who are employed with a member company to work with their employer to register and pay through the IECRM Flashpoint Enrollment Portal/Process. This will ensure the student is paying the lowest possible rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.