Supervisor of Electrical Installation

Machinex; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Machinex seeks a Supervisor of Electrical Installation to support project managers and oversee daily electrical work across multiple projects. You will ensure schedule adherence, coordinate component deliveries, and provide technical guidance to electricians on site.

The role requires 2–3 years in electrical installation within industrial settings, leadership ability, and travel to client sites in the US and abroad. The position is based onsite with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in electromechanics or electrical engineering.
• 2–3 years of industrial electrical installation experience.
• Willingness to travel to Canada, United States and overseas (~75%).
• Knowledge of electrical installation standards in US/Canada/international.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical installation projects and ensure schedule adherence.
• Support project managers and coordinate with supervisors on planning.
• Ensure external electrical components are delivered and available for installation.
• Familiarity with tender specifications and client requirements.
• Provide internal technical support to electricians and teams.
• Lead site meetings and manage extraction requests by subcontractors.
• Assist with wiring in panels and participate in start-up tests.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Autonomy

Team management

Decision-making

Motivation

Education

Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in Electromechanics

Diploma (DEC) in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Reporting to the Electrical Installation Manager, the Supervisor of Electrical Installation provides support to the department's project managers and is responsible for assisting, informing and following up with his/her immediate superior on the progress of current and future electrical installations. To that end, his/her main roles and responsibilities will be to:

Key Roles and Responsibilities :

• Following-up on electrical installation projects from order entry to attaining of the electrical installation certificate;
• Participating in the elaboration of the electrical installation schedule and in the planning of the work with his/her superior and with the Mechanical Installation Coordinator;
• Following-up with the person in charge of the electrical shipment and the Project Manager, to ensure that all external electrical components have been delivered to the site and are available for installation;
• Knowing the tender specifications submitted to the selected electrical subcontractors;
• The Project Manager must be familiar with the details of the technical installation specifications such as required authorizations received from the client, local/international standards and the enforcement of safety regulations in effect at each site.
• Overseeing electrical work on a daily basis in the various projects entrusted to him or her in order to answer questions, to regulate the enforcement of the tender quote, to supervise progress, to undertake the necessary corrective actions to ensure that the subcontractor complies with the schedule;
• Participating in site meetings on site or remotely. Ensures the follow-up, management, negotiation and approval of extraction requests by our subcontractors, clients and electrical project managers;
• Carrying out various electrical installation tasks such as wiring in electrical panels when required and participating in electro-mechanical start-up tests;
• Technically advising and questioning the team of electricians on their projects providing internal technical support for the electrical installation of equipment and participating in the improvement of future installations;
• Performing all other duties as requested by direct management and other associates;

Qualifications :

• Minimum of a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in Electromechanics or a College
• Diploma (DEC) in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience directly related to the task may be considered;
• Good leadership, autonomy, ability to mobilize and motivate his or her team, as well as good decision-making and team management skills.
• 2 to 3 years related experience in the field of electrical installation in an industrial environment;
• Visits to clients (Canada, United States and Overseas) (approximately 75%);
• Basic knowledge of electrical installation standards (Canada, United States and international (Europe) would be a strong asset);
• Technical knowledge/components in automation and control (would be a strong asset).
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Teams