What is a maintenance and utilities supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a maintenance and utilities supervisor

1. Explore maintenance and utilities supervisor education requirements

   Most common maintenance and utilities supervisor degrees

   Bachelor's

   40.5 %

   Associate

   23.0 %

   High School Diploma

   21.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific maintenance and utilities supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   HVAC	24.33%
   Plumbing	21.26%
   General Maintenance	18.76%
   OSHA	6.51%
   Building Maintenance	5.77%

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3. Complete relevant maintenance and utilities supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New maintenance and utilities supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a maintenance and utilities supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real maintenance and utilities supervisor resumes.

4. Research maintenance and utilities supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Supervise and lead operators and technicians within the utilities engineering department maintaining optimum operation under FDA concern decree and plant closure.
   • Supervise and lead operators and technicians within the utilities engineering department maintaining optimum operation under FDA concern decree and plant closure.
   • Perform facility tool and system PMs according to manufacturing and internal specifications.

5. Apply for maintenance and utilities supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a maintenance and utilities supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams