Career Details

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

Overview

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

What you'll do

  • 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.
  • Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
  • Requisition materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, or replacement parts.

Abilities you'll need

CategorizationComparisonComprehensionDependabilityGood CommunicationsHands-On ActivitiesMulti-TaskingOriginalityProblem RecognitionProblem SolvingReasoning

Knowledge you'll gain

Administration and ManagementComputers and ElectronicsEducation and TrainingEngineering and TechnologyMechanicalProduction and Processing

Skills

CommunicationCritical ThinkingLeadershipMonitoringProblem SolvingTeamworkTime Management

Technology

Computer Aided Design (CAD) SoftwareComputer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) SoftwareMicrosoft Office Software