Maintenance Electrical Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor - Electrical

Basic Function

The Shop Supervisor-Electrical is responsible for analyzing job requests received from various departments for priority, necessary manpower, and material requirements. Assigns personnel to perform the job and follows up to completion.

Nature and Scope

Primary Responsibilities

• Organize down day/outage activities with other departments.
• Determine manpower requirements and ensure necessary material and manpower are available.
• Assign work and follow through to completion.

Reporting Structure

• Reports directly to the Assistant Maintenance Superintendent.
• Reports indirectly to the Superintendent of Maintenance.

Direct Reports

• Controls Technicians
• Electricians
• Utility Supervisor-Electrical

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Strong electrical background, especially in:
• PLC operations/programming
• High-voltage equipment
• Overhead cranes
• AC/DC equipment operations
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good understanding of maintenance and production operations in all facets of the Melt Shop/Rolling Mill.

Principal Accountabilities

Maintenance & Reliability

• Responsible for the electrical maintenance of all equipment and support equipment in the plant.
• Responsible for maintaining equipment so it is reliable, efficient, and dependable within maintenance quality objectives.
• Responsible for electrical maintenance and repairs of all plant facilities and equipment within assigned areas.
• Analyze job requests received from various departments for priority, necessary manpower, and material requirements.
• Order and receive materials.
• Assign personnel to perform jobs and follow them through to completion.
• Organize down day/outage activities with other departments, determine manpower requirements, and ensure necessary material and manpower are available.
• Assign work and follow through.
• Responsible for minimizing downtime to lower costs incurred due to machine downtime and ensure production meets all production goals.
• Respond to emergency calls involving equipment shutdowns that may affect output, material flow, and/or quality.
• Work with other departments on projects, including new equipment installations and overhauling or upgrading existing equipment to ensure maximum safe operating conditions of the plant.
• Assign routine preventive maintenance to personnel and follow through to completion and documentation.
• Work closely with other maintenance supervisors to ensure smooth transition on assigned jobs.

Personnel Management

• Ensure assigned personnel work in a safe and timely manner.
• Manage break times.
• Determine and order necessary materials so the workforce can accomplish objectives in the minimum time possible.
• Responsible for recruiting, training, evaluating, and motivating employees to achieve department objectives.
• Coordinate and ensure coverage due to call-offs and vacation days on back turns.
• Maintain communication channels to implement departmental goals.
• Responsible for administering personnel policies and carrying out company policies and programs.
• Responsible for reviewing procedures with crew.

CMMS & Administrative Responsibilities

• Responsible for using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to administer spare parts, purchase materials and services, PM and work order development, and development of asset information.
• Hold monthly safety and crew meetings with 100% attendance.
• Attend staff meetings with the Maintenance Superintendent.

Quality Responsibilities

• Responsible for administering the policies and procedures of current Quality Systems.

Housekeeping & Safety Responsibilities

• Responsible for departmental housekeeping.
• Responsible for ensuring maintenance personnel adhere to all safety policies.
• Responsible for ensuring Cardinal Safety Rules are followed.
• Responsible for utilizing the Gerdau Business Systems within the Maintenance Department.
• Responsible for working within the EMM processes.
• Responsible for completing all required annual safety and environmental training.

Environmental Responsibilities

• Tasks with significant environmental impacts include:
• Process pond water
• Spill prevention, containment, and response
• RCRA waste
• KO61 Dust (baghouse dust) PMs
• Calibration of equipment
• Employee is expected to know, understand, and follow all applicable Federal, State, and Local environmental legal requirements and practices.
• Enforce environmental compliance with procedures, practices, and regulations within the department.
• Ensure environmental compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations within the department.

Additional Information

The incumbent must be responsible for the safety of all individuals who work under his/her management, seeking continuous improvement related to employee health and safety, the environment, process efficiency, and customer satisfaction with the quality of products and services. All efforts must be directed toward preventive actions.