Electrical Supervisor
Listed on 2026-11-01
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Under the direction of the Electrical Manager, serves as the technical authority leading the on-shift maintenance, inspection, repair, and regulatory compliance of DFW Airport's airfield and non-airfield electrical infrastructure. Supervises electricians and contractors while ensuring compliance with FAA Part 139, applicable FAA Advisory Circulars, the Airport Certification Manual, National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA standards, OSHA regulations, and DFW Airport policies. Supports the Airport's mission by maintaining safe, reliable, and fully compliant electrical systems that sustain continuous airport operations and regulatory readiness.
JobOverview
Under the direction of the Electrical Manager, serves as the technical authority leading the on-shift maintenance, inspection, repair, and regulatory compliance of DFW Airport's airfield and non-airfield electrical infrastructure. Supervises electricians and contractors while ensuring compliance with FAA Part 139, applicable FAA Advisory Circulars, the Airport Certification Manual, National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA standards, OSHA regulations, and DFW Airport policies. Supports the Airport's mission by maintaining safe, reliable, and fully compliant electrical systems that sustain continuous airport operations and regulatory readiness.
WhatYou Will Be Doing
- Ensures all airfield electrical systems remain in compliance with applicable FAA Part 139 Airport Certification requirements, FAA Advisory Circulars (including AC 150/5340 series), Airport Certification Manual (ACM), and DFW Airport operational standards.
- Oversees inspection, testing, maintenance, and documentation activities necessary to maintain continuous compliance with FAA Part 139 requirements and supports Airport Certification inspections, FAA audits, and regulatory reviews.
- Coordinates corrective actions resulting from FAA inspections, internal audits, safety assessments, and operational findings to ensure timely resolution and regulatory compliance.
- Examines proposed airfield electrical modifications, construction projects, and maintenance activities to ensure compliance with FAA engineering standards, Advisory Circulars, Airport Design Standards, and operational requirements.
- Serves as a subject matter expert for FAA airfield lighting systems, ensuring runway, taxiway, apron, approach lighting, guidance signs, PAPIs, REILs, stop bars, guard lights, obstruction lighting, and associated control systems meet FAA photometric, operational, and maintenance standards.
- Coordinates with Airport Operations, Engineering, Planning, FAA Air Traffic, contractors, utilities, and regulatory agencies to maintain uninterrupted airfield operations while performing maintenance and capital improvement projects.
- Supervises and directs on-shift electrical personnel performing work on both airfield and non-airfield electrical infrastructure to ensure compliance with FAA regulations, NEC, NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, OSHA standards, and DFW Airport policies and procedures.
- Assists with inventory maintenance and advises department manager on materials, components and equipment needed to complete work.
- Works safely around aircraft movement areas, energized electrical equipment, heavy equipment, roadway traffic, and construction zones
- Assist other departments, contractors, utilities, and Airport Stakeholders in support of airport operational needs.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Completion of high school curriculum.
- Six (6) years of experience maintaining commercial, industrial, airport, utility, or medium-voltage electrical systems.
- Two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience.
- Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for the above.
- Possession of a Master Electrician license issued by the State of Texas.
- Possession of a valid Class B CDL driver's license. Operator's licenses with an "L" restriction are not acceptable.
- Must have a good private driving record: (a) no more than two (2) convictions of moving violations in the last 36 months and (b) no DWI convictions in the last 60 months.
- Ability to work rotating shift assignments.
- Ability to pass a color vision deficiency test.
- Ability to pass a medical physical examination.
Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of NEC standards and FAA airfield lighting requirements.
- Knowledge of TXDOT roadway safety and underground line locate regulations.
- Knowledge of NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, OSHA electrical safety regulations, and electrical…
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