ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR SUPERVISOR - 10202026-82096

State of Tennessee

Mount Juliet (TN)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 63,000

Full time

43 hours ago

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Job summary

State of Tennessee in Mount Juliet, TN seeks a supervisory Electrical Inspector Lead to oversee and perform complex electrical inspections and audits within the Department of Commerce and Insurance. The role includes coordinating inspections, guiding staff, and ensuring compliance with Tennessee codes and standards.

The position requires senior electrical credentials, leadership experience, and strong knowledge of code enforcement. A valid driver's license may be required.

Qualifications

Education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited two-year college or technical institute with a major in electrical technology, mechanical technology, engineering or related field and five+ years of full-time electrical work including at least one year of lead electrical inspection experience.
Substitution of experience for education allowed: additional qualifying electrical experience may substitute for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, up to two years.
Two years of full-time electrical inspection experience as an Electrical Inspector-Lead with the State of Tennessee.
Must be certified by NCPCCI, IAEI or ICC as One/Two Family Electrical Inspector and Electrical General Inspector, and licensed by the State of Tennessee.
A valid motor vehicle license may be required for employment in some positions.

Responsibilities

Responds to electrical inquiries, policy, procedure and Tennessee Code Annotated for electrical contractors, issuing agents, power supply companies, homeowners, builders and the business community.
Schedules electrical inspections in the CORE licensing system to meet timelines established by law and regulation.
Interprets rejection notices to customers.
Performs local exempt jurisdiction audits regarding permitting and inspection of electrical installations.
Supervises Electrical Inspectors at Lead level and participates in hiring/interviewing.
Attends court proceedings as a code specialist when required.
Coaches contractors on permitting and inspections and creates presentations for meetings.
Consults with state authorities to determine jurisdiction and responds to product approval inquiries.
Attends industry meetings and coordinates regional contractor meetings.
Conducts inspections and site visits to confirm compliance with statutory code, including marina/floating cabins.
Maintains CORE system workflows and schedules.
Keeps certifications and continuing education current.
Performs safety inspections with tenants, owners, distributors and other jurisdictions.

Skills

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Coordination

Time Management

Complex Problem Solving

Education

2-year college or technical institute degree (Electrical)

Tools

CORE licensing system

NCPCCI/IAEI/ICC certifications

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 10/20/26 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 10/20/26 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 10/26/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $5,151.00

Salary (Annually) $61,812.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Mount Juliet, TN

Department Commerce and Insurance

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & INSURANCE, WILSON COUNTY

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited two year college or technical institute with a major in electrical technology, mechanical technology, engineering or other related acceptable field and experience equivalent to five or more years of full-time electrical work including, at least, one year of lead electrical inspection experience.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Additional qualifying electrical experience may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of two years.

Two years of full-time electrical inspection experience as an Electrical Inspector- Lead with the State of Tennessee.

Must be certified by the National Certification Program for Construction Codes Inspectors (NCPCCI), the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) or the International Code Council (ICC) as a One and Two Family Electrical Inspector and an Electrical General Inspector, and licensed by the State of Tennessee.

A valid motor vehicle license may be required for employment in some positions.

Overview

This classification has a large sized workload functioning at the supervisory level performing electrical inspection work of considerable difficulty. An employee in this class is responsible for supervising and evaluating the work of the Electrical Inspector Lead as well as performing local exempt jurisdiction audits and inspections. This class differs from that of Electrical Inspector Advanced in that an incumbent of the latter does not lead/coordinate Electrical Inspector Associates and Intermediates. This class differs from that of the Fire and Building Code Inspection Manager, in that the incumbent of the latter is responsible for managing all statewide programs related to residential building, electrical inspections, and marina/floating cabin electrical safety inspections.

Responsibilities

Responds to any electrical inquires, policy, procedure, and TCA (Tennessee Code Annotated) for electrical contractors, issuing agents, power supply companies, homeowners, builders, and those in the business community. Schedules electrical inspections in the CORE licensing system to ensure that timelines established by law and regulation are met. Interprets or explains rejection notices to customers.
Performs local exempt jurisdiction audits regarding permitting and inspection of electrical installations. Conducts inspections of local exempt jurisdictions when requested.
Supervises the work of Electrical Inspectors at the Lead level. Participates in the hiring/interviewing process.
Attends court proceedings as a code specialist when required.
Receives information regarding electrical codes from National Fire Prevention Association.
Coaches electrical contractors on advanced permitting purchasing such as non-standard electrical permits on the CORE licensing system. Coaches electrical contractors and DEIs on conducting inspections as well as the codes, rules and regulations involving electrical inspections. Creates presentations and meeting agendas for contractors and DEIs.
Consults with state authorities to determine whether a job falls under the authority of State Fire Marshal's Office and responds to inquiries regarding product approval by contacting a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
Attends contractors and semiannual meetings of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors and/or International Code Council. Attends semiannual Deputy Electrical Inspector meeting. Attend yearly Southern Section meeting of the IAEI. Assist internal customers in the coordination of regional contractor meetings.
Conducts inspections and site visits to confirm compliance with statutory code. Interprets code citations to ensure compliance. Performs marina/floating cabins electrical safety inspections.
Works within the CORE system to reassign inspections, reassign inspector queues, close out inspections, and customer coordination with results.
Remain compliant with all certification and continuing education requirements.
Conducts requested safety electrical inspections with tenants, owners, power distributers and other jurisdictions by identifying imminent safety hazards.

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