Electrical Supervisor

Electrical Supervisor Joyce, LA

The position of Electrical Supervisor is located at the Joyce, LA sawmill operation. This position will be responsible for safety, execution of electrical/maintenance work, cost management, and quality.

Here's What You'll Do:

• Manage electrical and instrumentation departments to improve efficiencies and ultimately reduce costs.
  
• Disseminate technical knowledge to hourly staff via in-house training to enhance the technical and troubleshooting skills of the personnel.
  
• Lead safety-related inspections and training to enhance and promote the safety culture.
  
• Assist in troubleshooting electrical, instrumentation, and control issues to minimize downtime due to equipment failure.
  

Here's What You'll Need:

• Five-plus years of experience in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
  
• Broad maintenance experience in a sawmill or industrial environment
  
• Prior proven experience as a supervisor and leader
  
• Demonstrative safety leadership with knowledge of safety procedures (NFPA 70E, Arc Flash)
  
• High awareness of quality control practices
  
• Experienced in the use of preventative maintenance systems to reduce unscheduled downtime
  
• Experienced in troubleshooting methods to ensure that uptime, production volume, and quality targets are met
  
• Can effectively use training resources to maximize technical skills
  
• Very good team-building and motivational skills
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Understanding of accounting and financial metrics for a mill operation
  
• Good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
  

Preferred requirements include:

• An associate's degree or higher in Engineering or Industrial electronics or a related field would be a plus
  
• The preferred candidate will have hands-on electrical knowledge in a plant environment including knowledge of National Electrical Codes and OSHA, AC VFDs, medium voltage equipment, and programming/troubleshooting PLCs