Field Supervisor

ThyssenKrupp Presta AG; Milwaukee (WI); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Field Supervisor to oversee field repair activities in Milwaukee. This role requires strong mechanical aptitude, effective communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will supervise field mechanics, ensure safety compliance, and coordinate with various stakeholders to meet project goals. With extensive travel requirements and a commitment to safety, this position offers a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact. Join a company that values its employees and offers competitive benefits to support your career growth.

Benefits

Medical & Dental Insurance

Vision Coverage

Life Insurance - Company Paid

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off (25 days per year)

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 5 years of related experience required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and effective communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise field repair activities and ensure safety standards.
• Interact with customers and coordinate daily work scope.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Effective Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Technical Data Interpretation

Coping Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

5 years of related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States — thyssenkrupp Polysius North America Inc

Type of contract: Full-time, Permanent

Experience level: Professionals

Remote work: Possible

Status: Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible

The Field Supervisor performs supervisory functions for the tkIS location in Milwaukee, WI. The position involves organizing, directing, evaluating, and controlling field repair activities in accordance with company and customer expectations, plans, specifications, schedules, and budget.

• Supervise Field Mechanic/Welding personnel performing Field Repair work.
• Ensure workplace safety standards are maintained.
• Interact and work closely with customers, contractors, engineers, and project managers to achieve customer expectations and goals.
• Perform workplace inspections.
• Plan and coordinate the daily scope of work during service projects.
• Provide detailed instructions to Field support personnel including equipment and supplies required for upcoming Field Repair projects.
• Coordinate and schedule services required for Field Repair projects (for example, crane services, rental equipment, welding consumables, and gases).
• Work overtime and weekends as required by project schedules.
• Demonstrate a commitment to safety.
• Please note the duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list and could change with or without notice. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position will have direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and smell.
• The employee frequently is required to walk and stand and is occasionally required to climb.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to comply with Company safety procedures (including use of personal protective equipment) at any time.
• Due to the nature of the job, employees are required to wear personal protective equipment at all times, including but not limited to steel-toed boots, fall protection, respirators, hearing protection, safety glasses, hard hats, face shields, and face coverings (if mandated).

Travel Demands:

• Total annual travel time could be up to 75% or more.
• This position requires extensive travel throughout the United States, and the employee is regularly required to travel for several weeks at a time working 12-hour shifts seven days per week.

Your profile

Required Education & Experience:

High School Diploma or GED; and/or 5 years of related experience and training; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• This position requires a strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical data and drawings.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Effective coping skills to work in a potentially stressful environment, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks while meeting customer commitments and internal objectives.
• The ability to respond quickly, decisively, and appropriately to problems is very important.
• The ability to understand and communicate complex and/or technical concepts is critical to the success of this position.
• Candidate must possess a valid US driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful candidate should have prior experience supervising field service and/or repair and construction activities in a Cement, Paper, or Mineral/Aggregate processing environment.
• Supervisory experience in a construction environment, ideally cement, paper, or mining.
• Dedication to safe and environmentally compliant work.
• Knowledge of MSHA and OSHA regulations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Able to show initiative and decisiveness.
• Work well within a team environment.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme heat.
• The work requires using ladders, scaffolding, and catwalks to access elevated areas.
• The noise level in the work environment is sometimes loud.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

thyssenkrupp Polysius North America, Inc. recognizes and appreciates the exceptional quality of its employees. We are proud to offer challenging jobs with competitive benefits. Employees of tk Polysius receive a variety of financial and personal job benefits. The suite of benefits offered is meant as a supplement to your financial package and adds to your total compensation. Below is a brief summary of benefits available to all full-time employees:

• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance - Company Paid
• STD/LTD - Company Paid
• FSA & HSA
• Voluntary Accident
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness
• Identity Theft Protection
• 401(k) Plan
• Roth IRA
• Supplemental Life & ADD
• Paid Time Off (25 days per year)
• Paid Holidays

Contact

We only accept online applications submitted through the 'Apply Now' button on this job posting. You can find all current job openings on our career site at: https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en. Thank you for your interest in joining our team!