E & I Supervisor

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.

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