Electrical Supervisor

Job Overview

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.

What you 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.

What you need:

• 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.

Required knowledge, 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 lockout/tagout procedures.
• Skill in using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Skill in using computers and work-related software.
• Skill in using electrical trade tools, materials, and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical manuals.
• Ability to supervise field crews and evaluate work quality.
• Ability to safely work in active movement areas, at heights, outdoors in inclement weather, and perform heavy manual labor up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to solve problems that are typically complex, difficult, and non-routine.

Special requirements:

• Must obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Airport Identification/Access Badge (badge) in accordance with Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requirements in Chapter 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 1500 et al., and DFW Airport’s Airport Security Program within thirty (30) days from date of employment and maintain qualification for a SIDA badge upon each badge renewal.
• This is a designated safety sensitive position as defined in DFW Airport’s Drug and Alcohol Administrative Policy and Procedure. Applicants selected for this position will be required to pass a drug test prior to employment and to submit to drug screening on a random basis during the length of their employment in the safety sensitive position.
• This is a designated Essential Employee position as defined in DFW Airport’s Categories and Classifications Administrative Policy and Procedure. An essential employee is one whose attendance is required to maintain airport operations during an emergency or inclement weather situation.

Desirable:

• Demonstrated experience maintaining FAA Part 139-compliant airfield electrical systems at a commercial service airport preferred.
• Experience supporting FAA Part 139 inspections, regulatory audits, and implementation of corrective action plans preferred.
• Experience interpreting and applying FAA Advisory Circulars related to airfield lighting, visual aids, and airport electrical infrastructure preferred.

Effort:

• Works in and around Board facilities, airport grounds and airport operations areas; works near roadways and moving aircraft.
• Works outdoors for extended periods of time in inclement weather.
• Performs manual labor, frequently exerting forces equivalent to lifting approximately up to 50 pounds, and occasionally exerting forces equivalent to lifting approximately up to 100 pounds.
• Works at various heights up to 100 feet; climbs and uses ladders and power-lift equipment.
• Works in awkward positions such as stooping, squatting or with arms above the head for extended periods of time.
• Uses hand tools, power tools, and precision equipment.
• Communicates by telephone, two-way radio and in person.
• Uses near visual acuity in diagnosing and repairing electrical systems.
• Uses color perception in working with electrical wiring and components.
• Operates vehicles on Airport property.

About Us

We are Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport-one of the most successful airports in the world by any definition. We are recognized for our innovation, leadership, drive for excellence and talented employees.

Our success is made possible because of the diverse talents of over 2,100 employees who champion our mission of providing an exceptional airport experience to our customers and connect our community to the world. We are looking for the best talent to join us and help reimagine what an airport can be.

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