TDCJ - Maintenance Supervisor I,II,III - Electrici
Responsibilities
- Supervises and participates in electrical, general maintenance, and construction projects.
- Schedules and assigns preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance work.
- Inspects completed work to ensure it is safe, accurate, and meets required standards.
- Coordinates projects with other supervisors and departments to make the best use of staff, materials, and equipment.
- Estimates the labor, materials, supplies, and equipment needed for each project.
- Submits requests for materials and supplies.
- Maintains accurate records and prepares reports on maintenance and repair work.
- Trains and supervises inmate workers assigned to maintenance and construction projects.
- Ensures all work follows electrical codes, safety requirements, policies, and procedures.
- Helps maintain the security and accountability of assigned inmates.
- Reads and interprets electrical blueprints, diagrams, and schematics.
- Operates tools, machinery, and equipment related to the assigned work.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least two years of paid electrician experience in maintenance, construction, or an industrial setting.
- Understanding of electrical systems, equipment, and basic mechanical operations.
- Familiarity with current electrical codes, safety rules, and regulations.
- Ability to troubleshoot problems and make sound decisions.
- Ability to organize projects, estimate needed resources, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to communicate instructions clearly and maintain accurate records.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure.
Preferred Qualifications
- Completion of an applicable trade, technical, or military electrical training program with related work experience.
- Experience leading electrical, maintenance, or construction crews.
- Experience training and supervising inmate workers.
- Confident ability to read electrical blueprints, diagrams, and schematics.
- Skill in preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance.
- Understanding of TDCJ's organizational structure, policies, procedures, and security requirements.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with staff, departments, outside agencies, officials, and the public.
- Safety-focused, dependable, organized, and comfortable handling several projects at once.
Additional Information
Travel: 25% — position may spend 15 nights away per month.
Work site visits: No.
Study material: No.
Pre-Service Training Academy required: Yes.
Hazardous duty/longevity position: Hazardous.
This position has access to critical infrastructure in accordance with the Governor's executive order GA-48.
This is a career ladder position with three levels:
- Maintenance Supervisor I — 0–12 months experience — $3,871.51 monthly salary
- Maintenance Supervisor II — 13–24 months experience — $4,103.81 monthly salary
- Maintenance Supervisor III — 25+ months experience — $4,352.39 monthly salary
Qualified applications are valid for one year from date of submission and require yearly renewal if over a year old.
Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.
Contact Information
Questions concerning this position can be directed to:
Scott Cunningham, Hiring Manager
254-865-6663
scott.cunningham@tdcj.texas.gov
Questions concerning the application process can be directed to:
Precious Gatewood, Human Resources
936-437-4061
Precious.gatewood@tdcj.texas.gov