First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers

Also called: Electrical Foreman, Maintenance Foreman, Maintenance Supervisor

What they do:

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders.

On the job, you would:

Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel.
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.
Investigate accidents or injuries and prepare reports of findings.

Engineering and Technology

mechanical
computers and electronics

Business

customer service
management

Safety and Government

public safety and security
law and government

Arts and Humanities

English language

Basic Skills

keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

Resource Management