Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

RMSM Manufacturing; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Steel Mills is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance operations with a heavy focus on electrical systems, power distribution, automation, and reliability. You will supervise electricians and multi-craft technicians, partner with Production, Engineering, Reliability and Safety, and drive uptime and asset performance in a 24/7 steel facility.

The role requires extensive experience in heavy industrial environments, strong leadership, and a proven track

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in industrial maintenance in heavy manufacturing.
• Minimum 5 years experience in maintenance leadership or supervisory experience.
• Journeyman electrician credential, license, or equivalent preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering preferred or 7 years of experience in electrical maintenance in heavy industry.
• Experience supervising union workforce preferred.
• Experience with capital projects and equipment installations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for all maintenance safety programs and regulatory compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, LOTO, hot work, confined space, fall protection, and other safety requirements.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, safety audits, and employee training.
• Provide technical leadership for plant electrical systems: motors and motor controls, VFDs, PLCs, switchgear, MCCs, power distribution, and automation.
• Coordinate planned electrical outages and support maintenance personnel during troubleshooting and repair of rolling mills, casting, conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, and cranes.
• Lead reliability-centered maintenance strategies to maximize availability, reduce downtime, and extend asset life.
• Develop and mentor maintenance team through training, performance management, and succession planning.
• Optimize labor, resources, and contractor performance; oversee CMMS and timely preventive and corrective maintenance.

Skills

Journeyman Electrician

PLC Troubleshooting

SCADA systems

VFDs & motor controls

Electrical power distribution

Electrical safety (LOTO, NFPA 70E)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Journeyman electrician credentials

7+ years electrical maintenance experience (heavy industry)

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

HMI/SCADA software

MCCs & switchgear

Job description

Rocky Mountain Steel Mills is seeking Electrical Maintenance Supervisors to be responsible for leading maintenance operations within a heavy industrial steel manufacturing facility, with a primary emphasis on electrical systems, power distribution, automation, reliability, and equipment uptime. This position supervises a team of electrical and multi-craft maintenance technicians while ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operation of critical production equipment.The ideal candidate has extensive experience in heavy industrial environments and demonstrated leadership in maintenance supervision. This role serves as a key member of plant leadership and partners closely with Production, Engineering, Reliability, and Safety to drive operational excellence, reduce downtime, and improve equipment performance.Rocky Mountain Steel Mills is committed to maintaining and promoting a safe, healthy and injury-free environment. It is required for all jobs.**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**Provide leadership for all maintenance safety programs and initiatives, ensuring compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout (LOTO), hot work, confined space, fall protection, and other regulatory and company safety requirements while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, safety audits, and employee training to mitigate risk and ensure safe work practices across all maintenance activities.Provide technical leadership and oversight for all plant electrical systems, provide troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades, equipment installations, and modernization projects of- Motors and motor controlsVariable Frequency Drives (VFDs)CombustionPLCs and Automation systemsInstrumentation and sensorsPower distribution systemsMotor Control Centers (MCCs)Switchgear and transformsIndustrial networking systemsHMI & SCADASupport in the coordination of planned electrical outages.Support maintenance personnel in troubleshooting and repair of- Rolling millsContinuous casting equipmentConveyorsHydraulic systemsPneumatic systemsPumps and compressorsCranes and hoistsGearboxes and rotating equipmentCoordinate the resources for emergency breakdowns, preventative and predictive maintenance repairs.Lead the execution of reliability-centered maintenance strategies to maximize equipment availability, reduce downtime, and extend asset life. Analyze equipment performance and failure trends, oversee predictive and preventive maintenance programs, lead root cause failure analyses (RCFA), and implement corrective actions that improve reliability, operational performance, and overall plant effectiveness.Lead, develop, and mentor a team of maintenance professionals, including electricians, technicians, and multi-craft personnel, by fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Oversee workforce development initiatives, including training, apprenticeship programs, performance management, succession planning, and leadership development to ensure a highly skilled and sustainable maintenance organization.Optimize labor, resources, and contractor performance to maximize equipment reliability and plant uptime, while ensuring effective utilization of CMMS systems, timely completion of preventive and corrective maintenance activities, and successful execution of planned outages and shutdowns.**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**Minimum 3 years experience in industrial maintenance in heavy manufacturing, mining operations, foundries, refinery, power generation facilities, steel manufacturing preferredMinimum 5 years experience in maintenance leadership or supervisory experience requiredJourneyman electrician credentials, license, or equivalent documentation preferred.Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering preferred or 7 years of experience in electrical maintenance in heavy industry.Demonstrated experience managing maintenance activities in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.Experience supporting Rolling mills, Electric Arc Furnaces, Continuous Casting Operations, Finishing Mills preferred, not required.Experience supervising union workforce preferred.Experience with capital projects and equipment installations preferred.**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES**Working knowledge in the following electrical systems: Industrial power distribution, medium voltage and low voltage systems, switchgear and transformers, three phase electrical systems, MCCs and motor controls, industrial wiring and electrical troubleshooting, VFDs and soft starters, Arc flash safety and electrical compliance.Working knowledge in: PLC troubleshooting and diagnostics, Allen Bradley and Siemens systems, HMI systems, SCADA systems, industrial communication networks, instrumentation and process control systems.Working knowledge in mechanical systems: hydraulics and pneumatics, bearings and power transmission equipment, pumps and compressors, conveyors, gearboxes, and rotating equipment.**Target Hire: **11/02/2026 - 12/01/2026Compensation: $100,000 - $120,000You should be proficient in:Heavy Equipment RepairHVAC/R SystemsMechanical Troubleshooting Skills120/208/240/480 Voltage SystemsJourneyman’s LicenseElectrical InstallationElectrical TroubleshootingElectrical RepairHVAC Service & InstallationHVAC MaintenanceHVAC TroubleshootingHVAC RepairHigh Voltage SystemsPneumatics TroubleshootingBoiler CertificationBoiler TroubleshootingBoiler OperationMaintenance and Repair SkillsIndustrial Electrical ExperienceIndustrial Electrical SystemsHydraulic Systems & ComponentsElectrical Systems & Diagnostics (Heavy Equipment)Equipment Diagnostics & TroubleshootingMechanical Systems & Component RepairCrane & Lifting Equipment SystemsLockout/Tagout (LOTO)Electrical Panel InstallationElectrical Schematic ReadingLow Voltage Cabling InstallationEquipment Installation & WiringEquipment Repair & MaintenanceEquipment InstallationMachine Safety Inspections