Electrical & Maintenance Supervisor

Detroit Salt Company•Lyons, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for leading and managing all systems to ensure facility compliance with all applicable Lyons Salt, Morton Salt, state, federal, local health and safety standards and regulations regarding safety and other training, environmental compliance, and product quality systems and compliance.

Requirements

5+ years of industrial maintenance experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, motor controls, PLCs, power distribution, and troubleshooting.
3-phase industrial power experience REQUIRED – 480V minimum; up to 12.47kV preferred
Medium and low voltage distribution and transformer experience required
Experience determining proper sizing and troubleshooting overcurrent protection devices (fuses, breakers, programmable breakers, etc) to minimize incident energy potential (arcflash hazard)
Electrical motor drive experience – VFD’s, DC Drives, etc
Mechanical maintenance knowledge of hydraulics, conveyors, diesel equipment, welding, rigging, and rotating equipment.
Ability to read electrical schematics, blueprints, technical manuals, and control diagrams REQUIRED.
Strong leadership, communication, planning, and problem-solving skills REQUIRED.
Proficiency with CMMS systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Strong knowledge of MSHA or OSHA regulations and industrial safety practices.

Nice To Haves

Journeyman or Master Electrician license.
Electrical Engineering degree or related technical education.
Allen-Bradley PLC experience.
Ability to read PLC programs for troubleshooting strongly preferred
Experience with HMI’s
Networking experience – switches, ethernet, etc
Automation and robotic application experience
Experience splicing insulated, multiconductor, 3-phase, medium-voltage cable (2.3kV, 12.47kV)

Responsibilities

Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with MSHA and company policies.
Conduct safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments; investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with lockout/tagout, electrical safety, confined space, fall protection, and other safety policies and requirements.
Supervise electricians, mechanics, maintenance technicians, and contractors.
Assign, prioritize, and oversee maintenance work to ensure safe, timely, and quality completion.
Coach, train, and develop employees while promoting accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Lead troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems.
Oversee power distribution, substations, transformers, motors, drives, PLCs, conveyors, hoists, pumps, and mobile equipment.
Support preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
Provide technical expertise for root cause analysis, equipment failures, and reliability improvements.
Coordinate daily and long-term maintenance activities, shutdowns, and special projects.
Manage work orders, maintenance schedules, and backlog within the CMMS system.
Partner with operations, engineering, contractors, and storeroom personnel to ensure resources are available and priorities are aligned.
Execute maintenance and capital projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
Utilize maintenance KPIs, downtime data, and equipment history to improve asset performance.
Identify recurring equipment issues and implement corrective actions.
Recommend improvements related to maintenance practices, equipment upgrades, inventory management, and cost control.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports, and work order documentation.
Review maintenance performance metrics and communicate equipment status to site leadership.
Provide regular updates on maintenance activities, project progress, and operational concerns.