Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor

VCNA • Charlevoix Township, MI

11d

About The Position

The Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor supervises and coordinates Electricians and Instrument technicians in safety, construction, maintenance, and repair. The role oversees electrical projects from concept evaluation and design through estimates, installation, and commissioning of process and electrical equipment. It coordinates department activities with other departments, coordinators, and subcontractors; supports training; and maintains a documented, communicated, and executed predictive and preventative electrical maintenance program with appropriate records. The supervisor also improves department efficiency in operations, inventory control, communication, and team building. The position requires carrying a phone to provide plant support for issues and emergencies outside regular working hours. Employees are expected to promote a safe work environment and participate in plant safety programs as directed by management.

The position calls for Master Electrician-level knowledge and the ability to read and interpret business and technical materials, governmental regulations, electrical schematics, and detailed electrical engineering installation drawings. It requires industrial troubleshooting and analytical capabilities, including gathering field data with electrical trade tools, diagnosing power or process-control situations, and drawing conclusions for improvement, maintenance, or correction. The role directly supervises staff. Work involves moderate physical effort, frequent exposure to unpleasant conditions such as dust, dirt, noise, odors, and inclement weather, lengthy periods of sensory concentration, and occasional mental stress.

Requirements

• Meet the requirements of a Master Electrician license.
• Two-year college or technical school education plus one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master Electrician-level ability to create concept evaluations, designs, estimates, and plans for installation and commissioning of process and electrical equipment.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and conduct presentations and communicate with large groups.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts and formulas used in the electrical trade.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, electrical schematics, and detailed electrical engineering installation drawings.
• High-level industrial troubleshooting and analytical skills, including collecting factual field data with electrical trade tools, diagnosing power or process-control situations, and drawing valid conclusions for improvement, maintenance, or correction.
• Knowledge of SAP, ControlLogix, PCS7, Excel spreadsheet software, and word-processing software.
• Programming skills in advanced PLC programming and specialized machine controls.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with company standards, local electrical codes, and state and federal regulations.
• Oversee electrical projects from concept evaluation through design, estimates, installation, and commissioning of process and electrical equipment.
• Assist in developing and executing departmental training programs.
• Carry a phone and provide support for plant issues and emergencies outside regular working hours.
• Coordinate the electrical department’s activities with other departments, coordinators, and subcontractors.
• Document, communicate, and execute predictive and preventative electrical maintenance activities, and maintain appropriate records.
• Improve electrical maintenance department efficiency in operations, inventory control, communication, and team building.
• Supervise Electricians and Instrument technicians in safety, construction, maintenance, and repair.
• Promote safe work practices and participate in plant safety programs as directed by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree