First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders.

158 alternate job titles:

AC Installer Supervisor (Air-Conditioning Installer Supervisor) AC Supervisor (Air Conditioning Supervisor) Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor Airport Maintenance Chief Airport Skilled Maintenance Supervisor Apartment Maintenance Supervisor Appliance Service Supervisor Artillery Maintenance Supervisor Auto Fleet Maintenance Manager Auto Mechanic Supervisor Auto Specialty Services Manager Automated Teller Manager Automobile Body Repair Supervisor Automotive Service Manager (Auto Service Manager) Avionics Shop Supervisor Bakery Machine Mechanic Supervisor Body Shop Supervisor Boiler Repair Supervisor Boilermaking Supervisor Brake Repair Supervisor Bus Repair Supervisor Cabin Equipment Supervisor Cable Installation Maintenance and Repair Manager Cable Supervisor Canal Equipment Maintenance Supervisor Car and Yard Supervisor Car Repair Supervisor Central Office Repairer Supervisor Communications Electrician Supervisor Cooler Service Supervisor Customer Facilities Supervisor Electric Distribution Department Manager Electric Motor Repair Supervisor Electric Motor Repairing Supervisor Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor (E and I Supervisor) Electrical Appliance Servicer Supervisor Electrical Foreman Electrical Installation Supervisor Electrical Repair Supervisor Electrical Supervisor Electrician Substation Supervisor Electronic Controls Repairer Supervisor Electronic Maintenance Supervisor Electronics Systems Maintenance Supervisor Elevator Constructor Supervisor Elevator Installation and Repair Field Superintendent Endless Track Vehicle Supervisor Engine Repair Supervisor Engine Testing Supervisor Equipment Maintenance Supervisor Equipment Superintendent Facilities Maintenance Manager Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Facility Maintenance Supervisor Farm Equipment Maintenance Supervisor Fire Fighting Equipment Maintenance Supervisor Fleet Maintenance Foreman Fleet Maintenance Supervisor Fuel System Maintenance Supervisor Garage Manager Garage Supervisor Gas Meter Repair Supervisor Gear Repair Supervisor Grip Boss Ground Crew Chief HVAC Supervisor (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Supervisor) Instrument Mechanics Supervisor Instrument Repair Supervisor Instrument Shop Supervisor Leased Machinery and Equipment Service Supervisor Line Crew Supervisor Line Department Supervisor Line Installation Supervisor Line Supervisor Lock Maintenance Supervisor Locomotive Supervisor Loom Fixer Supervisor Machinery Repair Maintenance Supervisor Maintenance Coordinator Maintenance Foreman Maintenance Manager Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor Maintenance Planner Maintenance Service Supervisor Maintenance Superintendent Maintenance Supervisor Marine Service Manager Mechanical Maintenance Foreman Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor Mechanical Supervisor Mechanics Supervisor Meter and Regulator Shop Supervisor Meter Repair Shop Supervisor Meter Shop Supervisor Meter Superintendent Meter Supervisor Millwright Supervisor Mobile Battery Equipment Maintenance Supervisor Motor Equipment Commanding Officer Motorcycle Repair Shop Supervisor Office Machine Service Supervisor Oil Field Equipment Mechanic Supervisor Outside Machinist Supervisor Pin-Setting Machine Installation Superintendent Plant Maintenance Supervisor Plant Wire Chief Powerhouse Mechanic Supervisor Preventive Maintenance Coordinator (PM Coordinator) Protective Signal Superintendent Pump Service Supervisor Pump Servicer Supervisor Radio Interference Supervisor Railroad Car Repair Supervisor Reclamation Supervisor Refrigeration Repair Supervisor Refueling Ramp Supervisor Repair Department Manager Repair Department Supervisor Repair Supervisor Repeater Chief Retread Supervisor Rig Manager Rigger Supervisor Roundhouse Supervisor Salvage Supervisor Service and Repair Supervisor Service Manager Service Supervisor Shop Foreman Shop Manager Shop Supervisor Signal Supervisor Smoke Control Supervisor Sound Technician Supervisor Station Installation Supervisor Steam Distribution Supervisor Street Light Servicer Supervisor Substation Electrician Supervisor Subway Repair Supervisor Supercharge Repair Supervisor Supercharger Repair Supervisor Tank and Amphibian Tractor Operations Chief Telecommunications Utilities Foreman Telephone Installer and Repairer Supervisor Telephone Line Maintenance Supervisor Test Deck Supervisor Test Desk Supervisor Tire Service Supervisor Transmission Maintenance Supervisor Transmission Supervisor Truck Repair Supervisor Utilities and Maintenance Supervisor Utility Mechanic Supervisor Water Softener Service Supervisor Welding Equipment Repairer Supervisor Wheel Shop Supervisor Wire Chief Wireworker Supervisor
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Salary Information

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers: $78,300 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Schedule repair, installation or maintenance activities. General
Inspect systems to determine if they are operating properly. General
Order materials, supplies, or equipment. General
Estimate costs for labor or materials. General
Train others in operational procedures. General
Investigate industrial or transportation accidents. General
Prepare accident or incident reports. General
Operate welding equipment. General
Document operational activities. General
Plan work procedures. General
Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning. General
Measure distances or dimensions. General
Explain use of products or services. General
Install programs onto computer or computer-controlled equipment. General
Direct organizational operations, projects, or services. General
Supervise employees. Management
Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities. Management
Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities. Development
Develop equipment or component configurations. Development
Maintain work equipment or machinery. Maintenance
Maintain repair or maintenance records. Maintenance
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. Maintenance
Monitor work areas or procedures to ensure compliance with safety procedures. Maintenance
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software
    Autodesk AutoCAD Computer aided design CAD software
    Microsoft Dynamics Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation software
    Microsoft Project Project management software
    Microsoft SharePoint Document management software
    Microsoft Windows Operating system software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management Project management software
    SAP software Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Automated inventory software Inventory management software
    ComputerEase construction accounting software Project management software
    Computerized maintenance management system CMMS Facilities management software
    Cost accounting software Accounting software
    Email software Electronic mail software
    HCSS HeavyBid Project management software
    HCSS HeavyJob Project management software
    IBM Domino Communications server software
    IBM Notes Electronic mail software
    Infor ERP SyteLine Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Internet browser software Internet browser software
    Inventory management software Inventory management software
    Maintenance management software Facilities management software
    Microsoft Internet Explorer Internet browser software
    Operating system software Operating system software
    Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Payroll software Time accounting software
    Programmable logic controller PLC software Industrial control software
    Scheduling software Calendar and scheduling software
    Spreadsheet software Spreadsheet software
    Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software Industrial control software
    Word processing software Word processing software
    WorkTech MAXIMO Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Microsoft Access Data base user interface and query software
    Yardi software Data base user interface and query software
    Database software Data base user interface and query software
    Recordkeeping software Data base user interface and query software
    Vehicle management software Data base user interface and query software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Certified Equipment Manager Association of Equipment Management Professionals Not Available
      Certified GeoExchange Designer International Ground Source Heat Pump Association Not Available
      Certified Hospitality Facilities Executive American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Institute Not Available
      Certified Lubrication Specialist Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Not Available
      Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals Not Available
      Certified Plant Maintenance Manager Association for Facilities Engineering Not Available
      Certified Residential Geothermal Designer International Ground Source Heat Pump Association Not Available
      Certified Senior Technology Manager Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering Not Available
      Certified Service Manager Professional Service Association Not Available
      Certified Supervisor of Maintenance/Equipment North American Transportation Management Institute Not Available
      Certified Technology Manager Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering Not Available
      Certified Ventilation Inspector National Air Ducts Cleaning Association Not Available
      Fire Alarm Monitoring Technician International Municipal Signal Association Not Available
      Fluid Power Electronic Controls Specialist International Fluid Power Society Not Available
      IPC-7721& IPC-7711 Rework, Repair, & Modification of Printed Boards & Electronic Assemblies IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries Not Available
      Interior Fire Alarm Technician Level I International Municipal Signal Association Not Available
      Interior Fire Alarm Technician Level II International Municipal Signal Association Not Available
      LEED AP Operations + Maintenance Green Business Certification Inc. Not Available
      Master Specialist Hands On Building Automation Systems Set-up and Commissioning ESCO Group Not Available
      Master Specialist Hands On Calculating Indoor Air CFM ESCO Group Not Available
      Master Specialist Hands On Demand-Controlled Ventilation Set-up and Commissioning ESCO Group Not Available
      Municipal Fire Alarm Technician Level II International Municipal Signal Association Not Available
      Oil Monitoring Analyst I Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Not Available
      Wireless Systems Installer Engineer National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. Not Available
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