Description
The E&I Crew Supervisor oversees all electrical and instrumentation activities within a facility or plant, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of electrical systems, instrumentation, and controls. This role manages a team of electricians, instrument technicians, and E&I specialists, providing direction, technical support, and leadership for maintenance, troubleshooting, and project execution.
Requirements
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
LEADERSHIP & CREW MANAGMENT
- Supervise, schedule, and coordinate daily activities for E&I technicians and electricians.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to support skill development and high-quality work.
- Ensure adequate staffing for routine operations, shutdowns, outages, and emergency support.
- Conduct toolbox talks, safety briefs, and team meetings to maintain alignment.
ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION MAINTENANCE
- Oversee maintenance, calibration, installation, and repair of electrical systems (low–medium voltage), instrumentation, and control equipment.
- Ensure proper execution of preventive and predictive maintenance tasks.
- Troubleshoot complex electrical and instrumentation issues in coordination with engineering and reliability teams.
- Support testing, commissioning, and start-up activities for new systems and equipment.
SAFETY, COMPLIANCE & QUALITY
- Enforce electrical safety standards (LOTO, arc flash, NEC/NFPA 70E or relevant region-specific codes).
- Ensure compliance with instrumentation and electrical codes, standards, and plant policies.
- Review and approve job safety analyses (JSAs), Safe Work Place Exams, permits, and work plans for E&I work.
- Conduct field audits to ensure work quality and safe practices.
WORK PLANNING & COORDINATION
- Collaborate with maintenance planners and schedulers to prioritize E&I work orders.
- Coordinate with Operations to minimize downtime and support production needs.
- Manage materials, tools, spare parts, and contractor support for E&I work.
- Provide input into long-term maintenance plans and reliability improvement initiatives.
DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING
- Ensure accurate documentation of calibration records, electrical inspections, loop checks, and equipment history.
- Maintain CMMS records for E&I work orders, labor hours, and asset information.
- Track performance indicators such as PM completion, response time, equipment uptime, and crew productivity.
CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and crew efficiency.
- Support capital projects, upgrades, and controls modernization efforts.
- Implement best practices in maintenance execution, precision electrical work, and instrumentation calibration.
REQUIRED TECHINCAL SKILLS
- Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems (motors, MCCs, drives, switchgear, distribution systems).
- Expertise in instrumentation (pressure/flow/temperature transmitters, control valves, analyzers).
- Familiarity with PLCs, DCS systems, and industrial control networks.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and wiring diagrams.
- Experience with CMMS software (SAP PM, Maximo, Infor, etc.).
SOFT SKILLS
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to mentor, train, and develop a skilled technical workforce.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Effective time management and prioritization in fast-paced environments.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, Automation, or related field preferred.
- 5–10+ years of experience in industrial E&I roles, with 2–5+ years in a supervisory or lead technician position.
- Certifications preferred:
- Journeyman or Master Electrician License (where applicable)
- Electrical and Instrumentation NCCER
- ISA Instrumentation Certifications (e.g., CCST)
- NFPA 70E or equivalent electrical safety training
- PLC/controls training