Operations Supervisor - Electrical

nVent; Town of Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

nVent is seeking a seasoned electrical supervisor to oversee journeymen and apprentices in the construction, installation, and testing of electrical components in modular buildings. You will plan wiring, inspect conformity to codes, study production schedules, and coordinate safety, quality, and efficiency across multiple departments.

A strong NEC knowledge base and leadership experience are required to ensure reliable, high-quality installations.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience or training in installation and maintenance of electrical wiring and equipment.
• 5+ years of leadership experience preferred.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license with strong NEC knowledge.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems through gathering and analyzing information.
• Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities, planning and delegating.
• Ability to meet physical and environmental demands in manufacturing environment (lifting up to 50 lbs).

Responsibilities

• Plans wiring and installation of equipment and fixtures such as motors, generators, switches, panel boards.
• Inspects wiring and fixtures for conformance to company specs or local codes.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hours for completion.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers; assigns duties.
• Recommends improvements to production methods, equipment and product quality.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving them.
• Initiates plans to motivate workers to meet goals.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials.
• Coordinates activities with other departments; sets up machines and equipment.
• Performs activities of workers supervised and conducts quality control testing for compliance.
• Contributes to a workplace environment that supports pride in the product and customer focus.

Skills

Electrical installation

Leadership

Problem solving

NEC knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Journeyman/Master Electrician license

Job description

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

Supervises and coordinates activities of journeymen and apprentice Electricians engaged in construction, installation, and testing of electrical components installed in modular buildings.

What You Will Experience In This Position

• Plans wiring and installation of equipment and fixtures such as motors, generators, switches, circuit breakers, and panel boards.
• Inspects wiring and fixtures for conformance to company specifications or local electrical codes.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Maintains time and production records
• Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials
• Confers with other staff to coordinate activities of individual departments
• Sets up machines and equipment
• Performs activities of workers supervised.
• Performs quality control testing of product buildings for compliance to intended operations performance, corrects installation defects and provides process follow-up documentation.
• -Endeavors to create a workplace environment that is enjoyable, engenders pride in the product and focus on the customer, and provides room for individual responsibilities and ideas.

You Have

• 6+ years experience or training in the installation and maintenance of electrical wiring and equipment
• 5+ years of leadership experience is preferred.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license required with strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems through gathering and analyzing of information. Strong analytical
• Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities, properly planning, developing and delegating team members.
• Ability to meet the physical and environmental demands including working within a manufacturing environment, occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Frequently standing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

We Have

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
• nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
• Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.
• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
• We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
• Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:
  • Innovative & adaptable
  • Dedicated to absolute integrity
  • Focused on the customer first
  • Respectful and team oriented
  • Optimistic and energizing
  • Accountable for performance
  • Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.