Electrical Supervisor

Electrical Supervisor

The Electrical Supervisor will help manage the repair, alteration and preventative maintenance of the plant to improve the productivity of the operation. They will supervise industrial electricians in order to get both planned and unplanned maintenance needs completed in an efficient and effective manner. In conjunction with the Maintenance Planner, is responsible for balancing priorities, manpower, material, and equipment availability to develop department and individual work schedules. Is responsible for safety, quality of work, and productivity of the electrical technicians through direct leadership and coordination with the production department in a highly involved workplace.

Essential Duties

• Supervise electricians and work performed by contractors. Manage planned and unplanned electrical maintenance work and jobs for both daily work and maintenance outages. Provide on-the-spot, on-the-job equipment-related expertise and technical guidance. Enhance communication and coordination between maintenance and other departments, especially the production department.
• Effectively manages the utilization of planned maintenance hours to maximize machine line efficiency and production volumes. Actively participate in the planning, coordination, and implementation of electrical and maintenance activities to ensure they are consistently successfully completed in the allotted time frame while ensuring the work completed allows for excellent machine reliability. Follow up on issues that did not go as planned during shutdowns and implement methods to prevent future occurrences.
• Provide technical assistance on electrical equipment problems to field personnel including areas of high voltage distribution equipment and high voltage motors/generators
• Inspect and approve completed jobs to ensure quality of work and reduce re-work.
• Provide a safe work place through adherence to company safety policy, housekeeping and defined standards of training. Lead maintenance department safety meetings. Monitor compliance to safety policies and procedures, conduct inspections of plant areas, and ensure deficiencies found are resolved or appropriately communicated. Ensure electricians are well trained, involved, and committed to meeting department expectations including following all safety requirements.
• Ensure electrical technicians are well trained, involved, and committed to meeting department expectations including following all safety requirements.
• Support department expense target goals by minimizing maintenance costs without negatively impacting operating results. Support efforts to minimize cost for major repair items and efforts to minimize purchased maintenance costs by utilizing company personnel for maintenance and capital projects versus using outside contractors whenever possible. Evaluate alternative parts or new suppliers to improve costs. Identify work opportunities that can be performed in house versus being completed by outside resources.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify and correct the root causes of events, as opposed to simply addressing their symptoms.
• Support efforts for the large capital projects within the plant. Participate in maintenance efforts to review equipment design, layout, and safety related aspects of new equipment. Ensure maintenance technicians understand changes that will result from new equipment.

Competencies

• Safety Leadership
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Positive Approach
• Creating a Culture of Trust
• Emotional Intelligence Essentials
• Coaching
• Adaptability
• Resolving Conflict
• Guiding Team Success
• Driving for Results

Qualifications Required

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree preferred or
• Technical school training/diploma or certification preferred
• A minimum of 5+ years electrical experience in operations and maintenance of large industrial plants
• Broad knowledge of electrical equipment and systems in a mining/manufacturing operation
• Industrial Journeyman Electrician (Kremlin Only) Required
• Master Industrial Electrician (Kremlin Only) Preferred

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Intermediate proficiency using root cause analysis to troubleshoot and solve problems, proficiency in electrical distribution systems and instrumentation, proficiency in PLC programming, debugging and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, shop drawings, and sketches is required and the candidate must be familiar with standard manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedure.
• Broad knowledge of electrical equipment and systems in a mining/manufacturing operation
• Strong understanding of preventative maintenance techniques
• Proficiency in planning and scheduling maintenance work

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced understanding of NEC and NFPA 70E

Physical Demands

• Stationary Position - Frequently
• Move/Traverse - Frequently
• Stationary Position/Seated - Frequently
• Transport/Lifting - Occasionally
• Transport/Carrying - Occasionally
• Exerting Force/Pushing - Occasionally
• Exerting Force/Pulling - Occasionally
• Ascend/Descend - Frequently
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Position Self/Stooping - Occasionally
• Position Self/Kneeling - Occasionally
• Position Self/Crouching - Occasionally
• Position Self/Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Handling - Occasionally
• Grasping - Occasionally
• Communicate/Talking - Frequently
• Communicate/Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Frequently
• Coordination - Occasionally
• Climbing - Occasionally

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold - Frequently
• Extreme heat - Frequently
• Humid - Frequently
• Wet - Frequently
• Noise - Occasionally
• Hazards - Frequently
• Temperature Change - Occasionally
• Atmospheric Conditions - Frequently
• Vibration - Frequently

Leadership/Supervisor Experience

• 1+ years supervisory experience in an industrial operation

Dimensions

Number of Direct Reports: 4-6

Travel Requirements: 5% Limited Domestic Travel

At Specialty Granules LLC, we believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, and vacation package for all full-time permanent positions.