Occupation Details
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.
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Interests
Realistic
Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Enterprising
Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Conventional
Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Work Values
Achievement
Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
Working Conditions
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
Independence
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
Salary & Job Outlook
Starting Salary
$52,540.00
New York StateMedian Salary
$79,900.00
New York StateExperienced Salary
$98,520.00
New York StateNational Average for Comparison
New York State Job Market Outlook
Jobs Right Now (2018)
27,430
professionals in NYFuture Job Growth (2030)
34,660
+723 jobs/yearNew Jobs Every Year
3,471
new opportunities yearlyGrowth Rate
0.3%
projected increasePreparation: Experience, Training, and Education
The list below outlines the prior educational experience required to perform in this occupation.
College Helps - Some college classes or training
Experience Requirements
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Education Requirements
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Training Details
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Transferrable Skills and Experience
These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
School Programs
The following lists school programs which are applicable to this occupation.
Licensing & Certification
State License and Certifications Requirements are not currently associated with this occupation.
Skills
The list below includes the skills required by workers in this occupation; skills are what allow you to learn more quickly and improve your performance.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Skill level is measured on a seven point scale, where one means 'some competence required for this occupation' and seven means 'a high level of expertise required for this occupation'.
Knowledge
The list below includes knowledge items, the principles and facts required by this occupation.
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Knowledge level is measured on a seven point scale, where one means 'some competence required for this occupation' and seven means 'a high level of expertise required for this occupation'.
Work Environment
The list below includes the physical and social factors that influence the nature of work in this occupation.
Hover over or tap each factor to see its description.
Work Styles
Included in the list below are the personal work style characteristics that can affect how well a worker is likely to perform in this occupation.
Adaptability/Flexibility
Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Concern for Others
Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
Cooperation
Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Initiative
Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
Leadership
Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Self-Control
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
Stress Tolerance
Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
Tools & Technology
This list below describes the machines, equipment, tools, software, and information technology that workers in this occupation will use.
Tools
- Calipers
- Desktop computers
- Dye penetrant inspection equipment
- Laser printers
- Mainframe computers
- Measuring tapes
- Personal computers
- Plasma cutters
- Portable drills
- Portable welding equipment
- Programmable logic controllers PLC
Technology
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Automated inventory software
- ComputerEase construction accounting software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Cost accounting software
- Database software
- Email software
- HCSS HeavyJob
- IBM Domino
- IBM Notes
- Infor ERP SyteLine
- Internet browser software
- Inventory management software
- Maintenance management software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Dynamics
Duties
Duties are job behaviors describing activities that occur on multiple jobs. The generalized and detailed work activities described in the list below apply to this occupation.
- resolve or assist workers to resolve work problems
- prepare reports
- prepare or maintain employee records
- develop budgets
- requisition stock, materials, supplies or equipment
- recommend purchase or repair of furnishings or equipment
- recommend improvements to work methods or procedures
- develop staffing plan
- hire, discharge, transfer, or promote workers
- recommend personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals
- confer with customer representatives
- diagnose mechanical problems in machinery or equipment
- inspect machinery or equipment to determine adjustments or repairs needed
- develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
- demonstrate or explain assembly or use of equipment
- conduct training for personnel
- estimate cost for repair services
- estimate materials or labor requirements
- determine installation, service, or repair needed
- develop maintenance schedules
- understand service or repair manuals
- understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
- discipline staff for infractions of rules or regulations
- assign work to staff or employees
- establish employee performance standards
- evaluate performance of employees or contract personnel
- orient new employees
- monitor worker performance
- coordinate equipment or personnel in mechanical repair setting
- direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
- perform safety inspections in manufacturing or industrial setting
- inspect facilities to determine repair or replacement needs
- examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
- conduct or attend staff meetings
- consult with managerial or supervisory personnel
- confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
- read blueprints
- read specifications
- read schematics
- read technical drawings
- read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
- oversee work progress to verify safety or conformance to standards
- modify work procedures or processes to meet deadlines
- monitor operations to verify conformance to standards
Tasks
The list below outlines specific tasks that a worker in this occupation is called upon to do regularly.
- Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
- 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.
- Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
- Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.
- Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.
- Participate in budget preparation and administration, coordinating purchasing and documentation and monitoring departmental expenditures.
- 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.
- Confer with personnel, such as management, engineering, quality control, customer, or union workers' representatives, to coordinate work activities, resolve employee grievances, or identify and review resource needs.
- Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel.
- Examine objects, systems, or facilities and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.
- Counsel employees about work-related issues and assist employees to correct job-skill deficiencies.
- Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, or disciplinary measures.
- Investigate accidents or injuries and prepare reports of findings.
- Review, evaluate, accept, and coordinate completion of work bid from contractors.
- Compile operational or personnel records, such as time and production records, inventory data, repair or maintenance statistics, or test results.
- Conduct or arrange for worker training in safety, repair, or maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use.
- Develop, implement, or evaluate maintenance policies and procedures.
- Meet with vendors or suppliers to discuss products used in repair work.
- Develop or implement electronic maintenance programs or computer information management systems.
- Design equipment configurations to meet personnel needs.