Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

About Heidelberg Materials

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world’s largest building materials companies, with leading positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete. With over 450 locations across North America and a strong commitment to safety, sustainability, and innovation, we offer stable, long-term careers with opportunities for growth and advancement.

What You Will Be Doing:

Position Summary

The Electrical Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for planning, supervising, and coordinating all electrical and instrumentation maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. This role provides hands-on leadership to electricians and technicians while supporting production, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives in a heavy industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

• Lead all electrical work in strict compliance with Heidelberg Materials safety policies, MSHA regulations, NFPA 70E, and applicable local/state codes
• Promote a strong safety culture through job safety analyses (JSAs), lockout/tagout enforcement, and daily safety talks
• Ensure safe commissioning, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems

Maintenance & Reliability

• Supervise preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of:
  • Medium and low voltage systems
  • Motors, drives, PLCs, HMIs, MCCs
  • Instrumentation and control systems
  • Process equipment used in cement / aggregates production
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical and automation failures to minimize downtime
• Coordinate electrical support for shutdowns, outages, and capital projects

Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise, schedule, and develop electricians and electrical technicians
• Assign work orders and manage priorities through CMMS
• Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback
• Support workforce engagement and skills development

Planning & Coordination

• Collaborate with mechanical maintenance, production, and engineering teams
• Plan maintenance activities to align with production schedules
• Maintain documentation, drawings, and electrical schematics
• Assist with spare parts management and cost control

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and energy efficiency
• Support automation upgrades and process improvements
• Participate in root cause analysis and reliability initiatives

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Technical degree, electrical trade certification, or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum 5-7 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience
• Prior supervisory or lead experience in a heavy industrial environment

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Experience in cement, aggregates, mining, or manufacturing operations
• Strong knowledge of:
  • PLCs (Allen-Bradley preferred)
  • Variable frequency drives
  • Industrial power distribution
  • Instrumentation and process controls
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Proficiency with CMMS systems
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and leadership skills

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to work in an industrial outdoor/indoor environment
• Willingness to work rotating schedules, weekends, or call-outs as needed
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and work at heights
• Exposure to dust, noise, and extreme temperatures

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, $77,180 to $102,900 and benefits
• Strong safety culture
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Stable, long-term employment with a global building materials leader

Heidelberg Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer