First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

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

What They Do

First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers oversee teams of skilled technicians who maintain, fix, and install equipment and machinery. They spend their days coordinating work assignments, ensuring repairs are completed safely and efficiently, and managing the flow of service requests. These supervisors review work orders, prioritize urgent repairs, and allocate tasks based on each technician's expertise and availability. They inspect completed work to verify quality standards are met and troubleshoot complex problems that their team members struggle to resolve.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Community College of Allegheny County, PA
$151,803
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College, IL
$142,516
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(associates)Pierpont Community and Technical College, WV
$99,033
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(associates)Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, PA
$95,230
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(bachelors)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, FL
$81,436
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(bachelors)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, FL
$81,436
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(associates)Ivy Tech Community College, IN
$80,734
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Northwest Iowa Community College, IA
$78,118
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, FL
$76,663
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(associates)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, FL
$76,663
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(associates)Texas State Technical College, TX
$76,445
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(associates)Richmond Community College, NC
$73,774
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Trinidad State College, CO
$73,424
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Arkansas State University-Newport, AR
$71,039
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Intellitec College-Colorado Springs, CO
$70,780
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Emily Griffith Technical College, CO
$70,780
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Pickens Technical College, CO
$70,780
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Intellitec College-Grand Junction, CO
$70,780
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Red Rocks Community College, CO
$70,780
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Warren County Career Center, OH
$70,278
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Kennebec Valley Community College, ME
$70,166
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies(certificate)Ferris State University, MI
$68,791
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Western Texas College, TX
$68,077
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Augusta Technical College, GA
$67,147
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Spokane Community College, WA
$66,921

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