Electrical & Automation Supervisor - Sawmill Operations

Hampton Lumber; Fairfax (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental insurance

Mental health coverage

Retirement plan 401(k) with match

Paid time off & holidays

Employee bonus program

Wellness program

Training & development

Job summary

Hampton Lumber seeks an Electrical Supervisor to lead electrical and controls systems installation, commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting for the mill. This role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient operation of MCCs, PLCs, motors, drives, sensors, scanners, and automation systems critical to sawmill production.

During startup, this leader will help build systems, teams, and standards from the ground up.

Qualifications

• 5+ years industrial electrical experience (heavy manufacturing).
• Strong expertise with PLC systems (Allen-Bradley preferred) and HMI troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with VFDs, servo drives, motors, MCCs, sensors, encoders, and power distribution.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, logic diagrams, and equipment manuals.
• Experience supervising or leading a crew.
• Strong commitment to safety and safe electrical work practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical and automation systems in the mill.
• Lead electrical troubleshooting for motors, drives, PLC issues, sensors, and interlocks.
• Develop electrical SOPs, lockout/tagout procedures, and reliability standards from day one.
• Build and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs for electrical assets.
• Supervise and develop a team of industrial electricians and E&I techs.
• Ensure maximum uptime by investigating chronic failures and implementing long-term solutions.

Skills

Industrial electrical experience

PLC systems knowledge

HMI troubleshooting

VFDs and motors

Reading schematics

Supervising crew

Safety leadership

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Hampton Lumber seeks an Electrical Supervisor to lead electrical and controls systems installation, commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting for the mill. This role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient operation of MCCs, PLCs, motors, drives, sensors, scanners, and automation systems critical to sawmill production.

During startup, this leader will help build systems, teams, and standards from the ground up.