First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Go Back to List Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Computer aided design CAD software

Tasks
	Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel.
	Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
	Examine objects, systems, or facilities and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.
	Participate in budget preparation and administration, coordinating purchasing and documentation and monitoring departmental expenditures.
	Counsel employees about work-related issues and assist employees to correct job-skill deficiencies.
	Requisition materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, or replacement parts.
	Compute estimates and actual costs of factors such as materials, labor, or outside contractors.
	Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.
	Conduct or arrange for worker training in safety, repair, or maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use.
	Investigate accidents or injuries and prepare reports of findings.

Skills
	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.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Knowledge
	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.
	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.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	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.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $87,341.00 $41.99  $27.61  $31.09 - $49.94  Bridgeport/Stamford $87,559.00 $42.10  $27.55  $31.14 - $49.13  Danbury $84,655.00 $40.70  $27.09  $29.48 - $49.00  Hartford $85,852.00 $41.28  $27.46  $30.93 - $49.34  New Haven $88,059.00 $42.34  $28.59  $31.62 - $50.87  New London/Norwich $89,537.00 $43.05  $27.28  $31.45 - $52.34  Waterbury $82,417.00 $39.62  $27.09  $29.53 - $47.78  Torrington $81,417.00 $39.14  $25.94  $28.77 - $48.00

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   562   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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