What is a senior maintenance supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a senior maintenance supervisor

1. Explore senior maintenance supervisor education requirements

   Most common senior maintenance supervisor degrees

   Bachelor's

   39.6 %

   Associate

   38.7 %

   High School Diploma

   8.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific senior maintenance supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   HVAC	9.28%
   Plumbing	8.90%
   Preventive Maintenance	8.23%
   Safety Procedures	8.18%
   OSHA	7.61%

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3. Complete relevant senior maintenance supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior maintenance 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 senior maintenance supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior maintenance supervisor resumes.

4. Research senior maintenance supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Maintain OEE on all equipment to achieve run performance goals and to produce 500MM pounds of finish product a year.
   • Experience with surface search maritime radar maintenance and repair.
   • Skil in surface, navigation, and air search radar operation, troubleshooting and repair.
   • Monitor COMSEC CRO enforcement of regulations and strict security of all cryptographic equipment and components.

5. Get senior maintenance supervisor experience

   Generally, it takes 2-4 years to become a senior maintenance supervisor. The most common roles before becoming a senior maintenance supervisor include maintenance supervisor, maintenance technician team lead and sergeant.

6. Prepare your senior maintenance supervisor resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your senior maintenance supervisor resume.

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7. Apply for senior maintenance supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a senior maintenance 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