Electrical Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of all employees and contractors working in operating unit or department by driving continuous improvement towards a true safety culture. This includes supporting all corporate safety programs; developing SOP’s, identifying and eliminating hazards, and enforcing all safety rules.
• Ensure compliance with all standards and programs (safety, environmental, quality, maintenance and manufacturing policies and procedures) within area of responsibility.
• Drives continuous safety, quality and environmental improvement through active participation and leadership with employees.
• Supervise electrical department personnel, including training, performance management and scheduling activities.
• Assist with hiring and orientating new employees.
• Develop self and staff to ensure personal and professional growth.
• Lead and participate in process improvement, cost reduction and continuous improvement projects
• Schedule and assign all tasks required to meet preventative / predictive electrical maintenance needs of the facility including hydraulics, electrical, pneumatics and power distribution (transformers & PDC), motor control, variable speed drives (AC & DC)utilizing the EAM system.
• Work with Supply Management to manage inventory of spares and critical spares according to site business plan and engage with key suppliers to optimize cost savings opportunities for the department.
• Supervise construction, installation, modification, troubleshooting and repair of equipment including
• EOM and Cap-x projects
• Work closely with other departments, Vendors, Regulatory Agencies, Corporate Engineering and
• Company Project Managers to meet plant objectives, diagnose complex problems, and meet plant goals.
• Develop PLC & HMI software programs to operate or improve plant equipment.
• Participate on multi-function site business team and establish and manage department budget.
• Establish and manage a motor management system including : lubrication, troubleshooting, RCFA, rewind efficiency tracking.
• Owns drawing control and documentation for all electrical systems including PLCs, power distribution, I / O, networks, underground facilities.
• Maintenance of all electrically related environmental compliance documentation.
• Design and develop new installations of a small to medium scope including : power, motor control, controls, instrumentation and programming of software to operate or improve plant equipment including PLCs and HMI software. Requirements
• 5+ years’ related electrical / mechanical experience
• 3+ years’ supervisory experience
• Or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position
• Demonstrated knowledge of plant electrical equipment, operations and predictive / preventative maintenance systems
• Knowledge of safety, health, and environmental rules, laws, requirements, and applicable company programs
• Proficient with the correct application of systems and processes that ensure continuous improvement (safety, environmental, maintenance, quality and manufacturing)
• Demonstrated knowledge of continuous manufacturing process and improvement process
• Demonstrated knowledge of PLC’s and the writing and troubleshooting of control logic, HMI systems, data communications networking, electronic and instrumentation equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of IT systems, PC hardware and software servers, fiber optic cabling and network switches.
• Ability to effectively motivate, coach and lead direct reports through daily assignments and to effectively lead meetings and team assignments.
• Skill in reading and interpreting blueprints and P & ID schematics
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills

Knowledge of medium and high voltage systems

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