Electrical Supervisor

The main objective of the Electrical Supervisor is to plan and execute all electrical and instrumentation work activities in the plant with limited interruption to the plant’s production while ensuring safety, cost control and equipment longevity.

Responsibilities:

Safety:
• To provide safety leadership to the team.
• Ensure communication of safety requirements as it relates to other plant departments

Personnel Leadership:
• Supervise 8 electrical technicians
• Supervise electrical contractors as required
• Coach and mentor electrical team to develop technician skills
• Support plant maintenance requirements
• Ensure the timely and effective completion of work tasks by direct reports and contractors
• Ensure department safety compliance to Lafarge policies and legislated requirements
• Participate in selected root cause analysis and champion appropriate actions
• Support plant Key Performance Indicators

Operations:
• Plan, schedule and assign all electrical jobs or tasks ensuring the availability of tools, parts, supplies and equipment to their team while also coordinating with the other plant departments to ensure ongoing plant operation.
• Maintain daily records of activities and compile relevant data as needed for reporting purposes.
• Follow-up on the effectiveness of the work performed to ensure a quality standard and provide feedback and instruction when standards are not met.
• Troubleshoot and solve equipment malfunctions
• When required by management, determine the feasibility of upgrades to existing equipment depending on budgetary allowances
• Involvement in electrical and process control upgrades and enhancements and make recommendations for long term improvements to the plant
• Ensure execution of calibration and preventative maintenance routines

Leadership:
• Supervision of the Electrical Technicians by providing technical support and assistance.
• Communicate technical information of products and processes used to solve unique problems to the electrical team and other departments and management as required.
• Provide and schedule formal training as required.
• Provide safety practices leadership to the Electrical Technicians; ensuring compliance with all WorkSafeBC and electrical safety regulations.

Administration:
• Assist in the development of required stock, parts, supplies, materials and products as applicable.
• Maintain working and historical files.
• Represent the electrical and systems section in plant planning and problem solving meetings.
• Develop maintenance plans for task-specific work orders and maintain all associated documentation.
• Coordinate and supervise the work of outside services and contractors that are related to the group.
• Remain up-to-date on new technologies and techniques in the field

Qualifications:

Education:
• BC Certified Journeyman Electrician or Interprovincial Red Seal
• Blue Seal designation
• Instrumentation Ticket and/or experience (preferred)
• A diploma in Electrical Technology (Power systems & industrial controls - preferred)

Experience:
• At least 5 years of maintenance experience in cement or similar heavy industry
• Previous supervisory experience in a union environment

Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong experience on understanding electrical schematics, datasheets, and technical reports
• Strong understanding of the CSA Canadian Electrical Code and its application
• Knowledge of industrial safety techniques and practices
• Skilled in troubleshooting electrical issues and conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to resolve problems
• Knowledge of industrial maintenance best practices and techniques
• Proven expertise in planning and supervising teams
• Automation experience would be an asset
• Medium and high voltage experience would be an asset
• Industrial instrumentation and process gas analyzers experience would be an asset
• Strong technological skills with an understanding of computers (both mechanical and operating systems) and process control systems with the ability to program the plant’s control system would be an asset
• Required computer software: Excel, Word, Project, AutoCAD

Salary Range: $100,000 - $110,000 per year

As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and ******* testing and a criminal record check, may be required.