Correctional Officer​/Physical Plant Maintenance Master Electrician

Summary Statement

A class incumbent is involved in advanced electrical work installing, repairing and maintaining electrical equipment and systems in various structures throughout the state; has credentials to certify installation according to national standards; and carries out preventative maintenance, HVAC maintenance and repair, and/or restoration activities in one or more of the traditional trades fields.

• Installs and inspects installation of new or upgrading of existing electrical current or services for power to supply lighting, air conditioning, heating and refrigeration systems.
• Operates voltage testers, ampmeters, industrial circuit testers, screw gauges, wiring pliers, neon circuit testers, and related testing devices; restores and repairs electrical equipment.
• Installs new wiring, maintains existing wiring, maintains electric generators, emergency light systems, fire alarm systems, electrical transformers; installs computers and signal wiring; inspects, repairs and maintains all safety and emergency equipment to insure life support to all facilities.
• Installs conduit and wire moldings for electrical wires; installs and replaces fuses and switches; tests and adjusts electrical contacts on equipment.
• Locates and corrects power failures and short circuits.
• Interprets blueprints, diagrams and layouts.
• Estimates cost and time of projects.
• Maintains, repairs and replaces transformers used for electrical power.
• Oversees the work of skilled, semi‑skilled maintenance, labor and inmate work force in performing specific assignments or in a training situation.
• Maintains security of all tools, supplies, equipment and assigned inmates; participates in cell, building and grounds searches for contraband, weapons and escapees as required.
• Carries out preventative maintenance, HVAC maintenance and repair, and/or restoration activities in one or more of the traditional trades fields.

• Possession of a Delaware Master Electrician license or a Master Electrician license from another state that meets Delaware license requirements or equivalent requirements as determined by the State Board of Electrical Examiners.
• Six months’ experience in performing work in a variety of trades fields such as plumbing, carpentry, painting or HVAC.
• Six months’ experience in record‑keeping.
• Six months’ experience in interpreting blueprints, schematics or technical drawings.
• Six months’ experience in estimating cost, time and materials for projects.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware, including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.