Job Summary

The Electrician Supervisor is responsible for leading and supervising electrical personnel to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant electrical installation, maintenance, and repair activities in an industrial environment. This role coordinates daily work, enforces safety standards, and ensures electrical systems meet regulatory and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct electricians and electrical apprentices

• Plan, schedule, and assign daily electrical work activities

• Ensure compliance with NEC, OSHA, NFPA, and company safety policies

• Enforce lockout/tagout, arc flash, and electrical safety procedures

• Review electrical drawings, schematics, and job plans

• Troubleshoot electrical systems including power distribution, motors, MCCs, VFDs, and control panels

• Coordinate electrical work with operations, maintenance, and project management

• Inspect completed work for quality, safety, and code compliance

• Manage electrical materials, tools, and equipment

• Support plant startups, shutdowns, and outages

• Train, mentor, and evaluate electrical personnel

• Document work activities, permits, and inspections

• Coordinate contractor electrical work and ensure site safety compliance

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

• Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of industrial electrical experience

• 2+ years of supervisory or lead electrician experience

• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems and safety standards

• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in chemical, refinery, manufacturing, or power plant environments

• Knowledge of hazardous area classifications (Class I, Division 1 & 2)

• Experience with PLCs, instrumentation, and control systems

• OSHA 30 or equivalent safety training

• Experience supervising union electrical crews (if applicable)

• Arc flash and medium-voltage experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

• Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, and in confined spaces

• Ability to stand, walk, and work in industrial environments

• Ability to wear required PPE including FR clothing and electrical safety gear

Work Environment

• Industrial plant or job site

• Exposure to noise, heat, chemicals, and outdoor conditions

• Overtime, on-call, and outage work as required

• Safety-sensitive position