Shop Services Supervisor

Sunbelt Solomon; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider in Canada is seeking a Shop Services Supervisor to oversee shop operations and project execution. You will lead and mentor staff, ensuring efficient project delivery while maintaining high safety standards. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in an industrial electrical setting and excellent leadership skills to motivate and develop the team. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid vacation and holiday

RRSP with company match

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in an industrial electrical setting.
• Exceptional leadership skills to engage and motivate a team.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise shop personnel and provide technical leadership.
• Complete shop services projects efficiently and safely.
• Ensure facilities and equipment are well maintained and operational.

Skills

Leadership and team development

Problem-solving skills

Project execution

Technical communication

Education

Post secondary training in electrical field

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Shop Services Manager, the Shop Services Supervisor will be accountable for engaging in relationship building activities with clients, providing guidance and oversight to junior employees, completing duties related to facility and shop upkeep, and executing projects through sound technical knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

1. Project Execution (75% Time commitment)
   • Complete assigned shop services projects in an efficient and safe manner with a focus on working within deadline and budget constraints.
   • Utilize a high level of problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and solve technical issues that arise during project execution.
   • Assist in development and execution of processes and procedures meant to increase efficiency within the shop services department.
   • Participate in all safety meetings, toolbox meetings, and any other safety related activity and provide meaningful feedback to foster a culture of safety.
   • Interact with clients in a courteous and professional manner.
   • Identify opportunities for proposals or additional work and pass this information along to pertinent personnel for completion.
2. Technical Leadership (20% Time commitment)
   • Supervise shop personnel through strong people leadership skills and a drive for results.
   • Mentor and assist junior technicians. Provide oversight and technical feedback to employees when required and appropriate.
   • Assist with resource scheduling and planning in order to ensure proper project execution.
   • Ensure projects of all staff are being completed to the level of quality expected in order to maintain existing client relationships and continue to foster a culture of Superior Client Experiences.
   • Identify and develop shop personnel to ensure we meet the highest performance standards while developing team members within their current role and for future roles.
   • Support and implement employee engagement practices to ensure we can attract and retain the best talent.
3. Facilities Oversight (5% Time commitment)
   • Ensure all Magna owned equipment is well maintained and available for use by staff. Facilitate and organize repairs and regularly scheduled maintenance of equipment as required.
   • Ensure office equipment requiring regular calibration and/or maintenance is completed, this may include HVAC systems, fire extinguishers, appliances, etc.
   • Maintain an inventory of regularly used day-to-day shop supplies.
   • Ensure that proper drills and emergency preparedness initiatives are completed within the office in order to maintain COR designations with Magna IV Engineering. This may include coordination of fire drills, verification of proper signage, and rectification of any office safety issues as noted by other Magna staff.
4. Field/Technical Work (as/if Required)
   • Assist technical staff in electrical testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of industrial power systems during maintenance shutdowns and plant start-ups.

Success Measurements

Success of the Shop Services Supervisor will be based on the following general metrics:

• Successful execution of projects with an average gross margin of 40% or greater
• Ensure productivity and efficiency are within targets as specified by the Shop Services Manager
• Employee engagement and retention
• Successful preparation for, and assistance with execution of COR audits
• Positive feedback from all stakeholders, including cross department team members, particularly as it pertains to facility oversight.

Requirements

• Post secondary training in an electrical field.
• A minimum 5 years experience in an industrial electrical setting
• Experience in leading and developing teams of employees.
• Proven hands-on knowledge and a keen mechanical aptitude.
• Broad knowledge in industrial, utility and commercial environments
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to engage, motivate and develop a team to achieve results
• Possesses a positive attitude, is highly self-motivated, energetic, passionate, and reliable
• Proven ability to proactively and effectively communicate with various cross functional stakeholders to achieve operational excellence
• Ability to multi-task, exercise good judgment and prioritize workload through outstanding organizational skills
• Dedicated to providing exceptional client experiences to our internal and external clients
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with highly developed relationship management skills to interact with various levels within an organization
• Proven commitment to safety
• Must have a valid drivers’ license
• The ability to occasionally travel and work flexible shifts, which may include weekends, evenings, and statutory holidays

Summary

Where Potential Powers Progress

At Sunbelt Solomon, we believe progress starts with people — their ideas, their expertise, and their drive to make energy work better. With more than a century of combined experience, we deliver full-lifecycle power, energy, and automation solutions across the Americas. From our 39+ locations and a team of over 1,600 skilled professionals, we serve nearly every industry with the people, products, and insight needed to keep the electricity running. Our solutions span low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems, covering the complete electrical lifecycle, from design and engineering to operation, maintenance, modernization, and sustainable decommissioning. We’re known for our expertise in remanufacturing electrical equipment, including transformers and switchgear, and for providing flexible, reliable temporary power rental solutions. Through the Sunbelt Solomon family of brands, including Trinity Power, Magna IV Engineering, and Power Solutions Group, we combine deep technical field experience with advanced engineering and turnkey project delivery.

Together, we help customers optimize performance, extend asset life, and achieve sustainability goals while building a more resilient, efficient energy future. At our core, we’re powered by people — innovators, engineers, technicians, and problem solvers — all working together to deliver energy solutions that move industries forward.

Mission, Purpose, Vision & Core Values

In developing our mission, purpose, vision and core business values, we engaged in a thoughtful process that incorporated the combined principles of our family of companies and reflects our commitment to valuing our history and investing in our people, services, and products.

Mission: Through a culture of integrity, bold innovation, and customer-centricity we create value for our partners and team members with safe and reliable electrical power solutions and services.

Purpose: To enhance the lives of our team members and partners through sustainable products and services in the communities we serve.

Vision: To be the leading provider of customized electrical power solutions and services.

Core Values

• People: The core of our success.
• Safety: It’s in our DNA.
• Strategic: We forge our own future.
• Sustainability: Industry leaders in power distribution life cycle management.
• Performance: Delivering excellence at every opportunity.

Company Benefits

The organization offers a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package to employees who work 20 hours per week or more. Benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, RRSP with company match, life insurance and disability, paid vacation, sick time, and holiday. Temp employees are not eligible for company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Pre-Employment Screening

Following an offer of employment all candidates are required to complete a background check prior to being cleared to start employment.