Lead Maintenance Electrician for Facilities & Repairs

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee seeks an experienced electrician to lead a maintenance electrical unit at the Lois M. DeBerry Special Needs Facility in Nashville. The role involves supervising staff, ensuring code-compliant electrical work, and conducting inspections.

A criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening are required. Responsibilities include overseeing repairs, maintenance, and project support, with emphasis on safety, documentation, and coordination of resources in a correctional

Qualifications

• Experience equivalent to four years of full-time increasingly skilled electrical work.
• Lead worker or minor supervisor over a small group of maintenance electricians and less skilled workers.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and safety standards is essential.
• Ability to estimate materials and parts for projects.

Responsibilities

• Leads or supervises maintenance electricians on projects and repairs.
• Ensures electrical work meets code and safety standards.
• Monitors tool, material controls for safety and accountability.
• Performs electrical maintenance and repairs in facilities with physical effort.
• Performs preventative maintenance inspections and uses testing equipment.
• Updates work processes to comply with electrical code changes.
• Estimates materials and maintains records of work performed.
• Operates vehicles and heavy equipment to install or repair electrical systems.

Skills

Active Learning and Listening

Critical Thinking

Monitoring

Repairing

Equipment Maintenance

Tools

Bucket Truck

Scissor Lift

Voltage Meters

Wire/Cable Cutters

Personal Computer

Job description

State of Tennessee seeks an experienced electrician to lead a maintenance electrical unit at the Lois M. DeBerry Special Needs Facility in Nashville. The role involves supervising staff, ensuring code-compliant electrical work, and conducting inspections.

A criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening are required. Responsibilities include overseeing repairs, maintenance, and project support, with emphasis on safety, documentation, and coordination of resources in a correctional