Mechanical supervisor

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  • The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $42,000 - $95,000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.
  • Tasks and Qualifications:
  • What You Will Do In This Role:
  • Field Leadership & Project Execution
  • Lead electrical installation crews and subcontractors while maintaining safety, quality, productivity, and schedule commitments.
  • Plan and coordinate electrical cut-ins, equipment replacements, system upgrades, and retrofit installations in operational facilities.
  • Evaluate existing electrical infrastructure and develop safe installation sequences that minimize customer downtime.
  • Coordinate outage windows, startup activities, and commissioning efforts with Project Managers, Controls Engineers, Mechanical Teams, customers, and other trades.
  • Monitor installation progress, manpower utilization, quality performance, and schedule adherence.
  • Provide regular project updates regarding site status, manpower, schedule, and performance.
  • Attend and lead daily site meetings, standups, and project reviews.
  • Technical Expertise
  • Read and interpret electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, wiring schematics, panel layouts, PLC I/O drawings, and engineering revisions.
  • Troubleshoot complex electrical and controls issues during installation, startup, and commissioning activities.
  • Support Controls Engineering teams with system testing and issue resolution.
  • Apply expertise in:
  • Industrial electrical distribution systems
  • Motor controls
  • PLC-controlled conveyor systems
  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
  • Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
  • Safety circuits
  • Photo eyes and barcode scanners
  • Remote I/O systems
  • Automated material handling equipment
  • Safety & Compliance
  • Lead site safety initiatives, including BBSO activities, JHAs/JSAs, safety meetings, and audits.
  • Enforce OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, Arc Flash, and Lockout/Tagout requirements.
  • Ensure all work is performed by qualified personnel utilizing appropriate PPE.
  • Maintain jobsite housekeeping and promote a safe working environment.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and applicable labor laws.
  • Travel up to 100% to customer locations, including short-notice travel.
  • Ability to work weekends, holidays, overtime, and off-shift hours as required.
  • Ability to walk, climb, crawl, squat, bend, push, and pull throughout active industrial and construction environments.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to work safely at heights and in varying industrial conditions.
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