Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor (Rock Springs, WY)

Summary

Responsible for overseeing electrical and instrumentation activities including routine and turnaround maintenance throughout the plant.  Works directly with other departments in the plant to help insure efficient operation and minimize down time within manufacturing/mining operations. Promotes new and innovative thinking around equipment reliability. Provide direction and leadership to the electricial group through coaching, problem solving, personnel management and training to ensure a safe, environmentally sound, and productive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and supervise the maintenance and repair of all electrical systems in a cost efficient manner.
• Prepare annual operating, capital, and manpower budgets for the electrical department.
• Participate in short and long range forecasting to include process improvement and cost reduction.
• Responsible for electrical parts requisition and planning for all electrical projects and parts required.
• Enforce and uphold work rules, safety rules, company policies and procedures.
• Supervise material planning to avoid downtime due to lack of personnel or parts.
• Conduct required site inspections, supervise safety, housekeeping and reporting.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of electrical techniques and technology to ensure maximum operation and cost efficiency.
• Maintains job knowledge by frequent referral to operating and safety procedures, plant directives and goals. Assists in writing procedures. Prepares and conducts monthly team and safety training meetings.
• Oversees corrective action teams to examine and resolve problems. Handles personnel problems and takes disciplinary action. Troubleshoots and corrects problems.

Typical Education

• High School Diploma or a Genreal Educatin Degree (GED)

Relevant Experience

• Ability to work well with people – strong interpersonal and supervisory skills.
• Electrical related degree / license / 5+ years industrial electrical experience preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Ability to use and understand tools and meters associated with electricity and read and understand electrical diagrams.
• Good written and oral communication skills; legible handwriting.
• Mathematical skills for cost/benefit analysis, cost control and budgeting.
• Record of good judgement in reasoning, problem solving, and decision making.
• Proficient in use of computers with operating knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing and maintenance management software - Microsoft Office, JDE, and KRONOS desired.