Profession engineering maintenance supervisor

Engineering maintenance supervisors supervise, coordinate and participate in the activities of mechanics, installers and repairers.

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Tasks engineering maintenance supervisor

• Determine necessary installations, services and repairs, e.g. by analysing relevant information and examining objects, systems and facilities.
• Determine schedules, sequences and assignments for work activities.
• Give instructions to workers, e.g. work specifications, blueprints or job orders.
• Monitor and control work areas, tools and equipment.
• Monitor and review employees' work performance.
• Participate in the work activities of mechanics, installers or repairers.
• Compute estimates and actual costs, for instance of materials, labour and outside contractors.
• Participate in budget preparation and administration, e.g. by monitoring departmental expenditure and coordinating purchasing.
• Advise employees on work-related issues.
• Conduct or arrange training in job-related skills for workers.

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