Electrical Supervisor

Hampton Lumber • Fairfax, SC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Supervisor leads all electrical and controls systems installation, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting for the mill. This role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient operation of MCCs, PLCs, motors, drives, sensors, scanners, and automation systems critical to sawmill production. During startup, this leader will help build systems, teams, and standards from the ground up.

Requirements

• 5+ years industrial electrical experience (preferably heavy manufacturing or wood products).
• Strong expertise with PLC systems (Allen-Bradley preferred) and HMI troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with VFDs, servo drives, motors, MCCs, sensors, encoders, and power distribution.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, logic diagrams, and equipment manuals.
• Experience supervising or leading a crew.
• Strong commitment to safety and safe electrical work practices.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a sawmill, plywood, OSB, or other high-speed continuous-process environment.
• Startup/commissioning experience.
• Understanding of automated scanning/optimization systems.
• Electrical license or industrial instrumentation certification.
• CMMS experience and basic reliability tools (RCFA, PM optimization).

Responsibilities

• Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of all electrical and automation systems.
• Work directly with OEMs (e.g., Comact, 3-ph motor suppliers, electricians) to ensure proper integration.
• Validate PLC logic, safety circuits, VFD settings, motor rotations, and interlocks before startup.
• Develop electrical SOPs, lockout/tagout procedures, and reliability standards from day one.
• Lead electrical troubleshooting for motors, drives, PLC issues, sensors, scanners, optimization systems, power distribution, and instrumentation.
• Build and manage a preventive and predictive maintenance program for electrical assets.
• Ensure maximum uptime by investigating chronic failures and implementing long-term solutions.
• Maintain clean and accurate electrical drawings, schematics, and controls documentation.
• Supervise, train, and develop a team of industrial electricians and E&I techs.
• Schedule electrical maintenance work and coordinate with production, mechanical, and operations teams.
• Set clear expectations around safety, housekeeping, and reliability.
• Enforce electrical safety standards including NFPA 70E, arc-flash boundaries, and proper PPE.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, OSHA, environmental rules, and mill safety policies.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to enhance electrical system performance, energy use, and reliability.
• Collaborate with operations, reliability, and engineering teams to improve throughput and reduce downtime.
• Implement automation upgrades and technology enhancements as the mill matures.

Benefits

• Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
• 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
• Paid time off, including nine paid holidays
• Participation in the employee bonus program
• Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
• Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed