First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Career, Salary and Skills

Occupation description

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

National salary and employment

Top skills

Typical tasks

• 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.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.
• Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
• Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.
• Compute estimates and actual costs of factors such as materials, labor, or outside contractors.
• Monitor tool and part inventories and the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions.
• Requisition materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, or replacement parts.
• Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.

Technology

• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Automated inventory software
• ComputerEase construction accounting software
• Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
• Cost accounting software
• Database software
• Email software
• HCSS HeavyBid
• HCSS HeavyJob
• IBM Domino
• IBM Notes
• Infor ERP SyteLine
• Maintenance management software
• Microsoft Access

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers salary by location

Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.

• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in TX
  Median $76,760 · Employment 75,340
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in CA
  Median $93,660 · Employment 51,670
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in FL
  Median $75,900 · Employment 41,250
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in NY
  Median $91,150 · Employment 26,930
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in New York, NY
  Median $97,560 · Employment 24,570
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in GA
  Median $77,010 · Employment 23,180
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in NC
  Median $76,800 · Employment 21,110
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in PA
  Median $79,400 · Employment 20,220
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in Dallas, TX
  Median $78,740 · Employment 19,530
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in OH
  Median $78,730 · Employment 19,410
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in Houston, TX
  Median $78,250 · Employment 19,390
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in IL
  Median $83,180 · Employment 17,710

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