First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

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First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

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Summary Description


	Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Air Conditioning Supervisor

2.	Air-Conditioning Installer Supervisor

3.	Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor

4.	Airport Maintenance Chief

5.	Airport Skilled Maintenance Supervisor

6.	Apartment Maintenance Supervisor

7.	Appliance Service Supervisor

8.	Artillery Maintenance Supervisor

9.	Assistant Director of Plant Operations

10.	Auto Fleet Maintenance Manager

11.	Auto Mechanic Supervisor

12.	Auto Specialty Services Manager

13.	Automated Teller Manager

14.	Automobile Body Repair Supervisor

15.	Automotive Service Manager

16.	Avionics Shop Supervisor

17.	Bakery Machine Mechanic Supervisor

18.	Body Shop Supervisor

19.	Boiler Repair Supervisor

20.	Boilermaking Supervisor

21.	Brake Repair Supervisor

22.	Bus Repair Supervisor

23.	Cabin Equipment Supervisor

24.	Cable Installation Maintenance and Repair Manager

25.	Cable Supervisor

26.	Canal Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

27.	Car and Yard Supervisor

28.	Car Repair Supervisor

29.	Central Office Repairer Supervisor

30.	Chief Power Dispatcher

31.	Communications Electrician Supervisor

32.	Cooler Service Supervisor

33.	Crew Chief

34.	Crew Leader

35.	Customer Facilities Supervisor

36.	Director of Maintenance

37.	Distribution Superintendent

38.	Dock Supervisor

39.	Electric Distribution Department Manager

40.	Electric Motor Repair Supervisor

41.	Electric Motor Repairing Supervisor

42.	Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor (E&I Supervisor)

43.	Electrical Appliance Servicer Supervisor

44.	Electrical Foreman

45.	Electrical Installation Supervisor

46.	Electrical Repair and Telephone Line Maintenance Supervisor

47.	Electrical Supervisor

48.	Electrician Substation Supervisor

49.	Electronic Controls Repairer Supervisor

50.	Electronic Maintenance Supervisor

51.	Electronics Systems Maintenance Supervisor

52.	Elevator Constructor Supervisor

53.	Elevator Installation and Repair Field Superintendent

54.	Endless Track Vehicle Supervisor

55.	Engine Repair Supervisor

56.	Engine Testing Supervisor

57.	Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

58.	Equipment Superintendent

59.	Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

60.	Facilities Manager

61.	Facilities Supervisor

62.	Facility Maintenance Supervisor

63.	Facility Manager

64.	Farm Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

65.	Fire Fighting Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

66.	Fleet Maintenance Foreman

67.	Flight Test Supervisor

68.	Fuel System Maintenance Supervisor

69.	Garage Supervisor

70.	Garage Worker

71.	Garageman

72.	Gas Meter Repair Supervisor

73.	Gear Repair Supervisor

74.	Grip Boss

75.	Ground Crew Chief

76.	Head Lineman

77.	Instrument Mechanics Supervisor

78.	Instrument Repair Supervisor

79.	Instrument Shop Supervisor

80.	Lead Mechanic

81.	Leased Machinery and Equipment Service Supervisor

82.	Line Crew Supervisor

83.	Line Department Supervisor

84.	Line Installation Supervisor

85.	Line Supervisor

86.	Local Superintendent

87.	Lock Maintenance Supervisor

88.	Locomotive Supervisor

89.	Loom Fixer Supervisor

90.	Machine Erecting Millwright or Repair Lead Person

91.	Machinery Repair Maintenance Supervisor

92.	Maintenance Coordinator

93.	Maintenance Director

94.	Maintenance Foreman

95.	Maintenance Manager

96.	Maintenance Planner

97.	Maintenance Service Supervisor

98.	Maintenance Superintendent

99.	Maintenance Supervisor

100.	Marine Service Manager

101.	Mechanical Maintenance Foreman

102.	Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

103.	Mechanics Supervisor

104.	Meter and Regulator Shop Supervisor

105.	Meter Repair Shop Supervisor

106.	Meter Shop Supervisor

107.	Meter Supervisor

108.	Meters Superintendent

109.	Millwright Supervisor

110.	Mobile Battery Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

111.	Motor Equipment Commanding Officer

112.	Motorcycle Repair Shop Supervisor

113.	Office Machine Service Supervisor

114.	Oil Field Equipment Mechanic Supervisor

115.	Outside Machinist Supervisor

116.	Pin-Setting Machine Installation Superintendent

117.	Plant Maintenance Supervisor

118.	Plant Wire Chief

119.	Powerhouse Mechanic Supervisor

120.	Preventive Maintenance Coordinator

121.	Production Crew Supervisor

122.	Protective Signal Superintendent

123.	Pump Service Supervisor

124.	Pump Servicer Supervisor

125.	Radio Interference Supervisor

126.	Railroad Car Repair Supervisor

127.	Reclamation Supervisor

128.	Refrigeration Repair Supervisor

129.	Refueling Ramp Supervisor

130.	Repair Department Manager

131.	Repair Department Supervisor

132.	Repair Supervisor

133.	Repeater Chief

134.	Retread Supervisor

135.	Rig Manager

136.	Rigger Supervisor

137.	Roundhouse Supervisor

138.	Salvage Supervisor

139.	Section Hand

140.	Section Supervisor

141.	Service and Repair Supervisor

142.	Service Manager

143.	Service Supervisor

144.	Shop Foreman

145.	Shop Manager

146.	Signal Supervisor

147.	Smoke Control Supervisor

148.	Sound Technician Supervisor

149.	Station Installation Supervisor

150.	Steam Distribution Supervisor

151.	Storage Garage Manager

152.	Street Light Servicer Supervisor

153.	Substation Electrician Supervisor

154.	Subway Repair Supervisor

155.	Supercharge Repair Supervisor

156.	Supercharger Repair Supervisor

157.	Superintendent

158.	Tank and Amphibian Tractor Operations Chief

159.	Team Leader

160.	Technical Supervisor

161.	Telephone Installers and Repairers Supervisor

162.	Test Deck Supervisor

163.	Test Desk Supervisor

164.	Tire Service Supervisor

165.	Transmission Maintenance Supervisor

166.	Transmission Supervisor

167.	Truck Repair Supervisor

168.	Utilities and Maintenance Supervisor

169.	Utility Mechanic Supervisor

170.	Water Softener Service Supervisor

171.	Welding Equipment Repairer Supervisor

172.	Wheel Shop Supervisor

173.	Wire Chief

174.	Wireworker Supervisor

Job Tasks

	Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel. Schedule repair, installation or maintenance activities.

	Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules. Monitor work areas or procedures to ensure compliance with safety procedures. Train others in operational procedures.

	Investigate accidents or injuries and prepare reports of findings.

	Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance. Supervise employees.

	Requisition materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, or replacement parts. Order materials, supplies, or equipment.

	Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements. Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning. Measure distances or dimensions.

	Conduct or arrange for worker training in safety, repair, or maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use. Train others in operational procedures.

	Develop, implement, or evaluate maintenance policies and procedures. Plan work procedures.

	Compute estimates and actual costs of factors such as materials, labor, or outside contractors. Estimate costs for labor or materials.

	Examine objects, systems, or facilities and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs. Inspect systems to determine if they are operating properly.

	Monitor tool and part inventories and the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions. Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.

	Confer with personnel, such as management, engineering, quality control, customer, or union workers' representatives, to coordinate work activities, resolve employee grievances, or identify and review resource needs. Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities.

	Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment. Operate welding equipment. Maintain work equipment or machinery.

	Participate in budget preparation and administration, coordinating purchasing and documentation and monitoring departmental expenditures. Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities.

	Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers. Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.

	Counsel employees about work-related issues and assist employees to correct job-skill deficiencies. Supervise employees.

	Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, or disciplinary measures. Supervise employees.

	Review, evaluate, accept, and coordinate completion of work bid from contractors.

	Compile operational or personnel records, such as time and production records, inventory data, repair or maintenance statistics, or test results. Document operational activities. Maintain repair or maintenance records.

	Develop or implement electronic maintenance programs or computer information management systems. Install programs onto computer or computer-controlled equipment.

	Meet with vendors or suppliers to discuss products used in repair work. Explain use of products or services.

	Design equipment configurations to meet personnel needs. Develop equipment or component configurations.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

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