Utility mechanic supervisor vs work center supervisor

The differences between utility mechanic supervisors and work center supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a utility mechanic supervisor and a work center supervisor. Additionally, a work center supervisor has an average salary of $47,514, which is higher than the $45,666 average annual salary of a utility mechanic supervisor.

The top three skills for a utility mechanic supervisor include hand tools, preventive maintenance and HVAC. The most important skills for a work center supervisor are safety procedures, maintenance procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Utility mechanic supervisor vs work center supervisor overview

	Utility Mechanic Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Yearly salary	$45,666	$47,514
Hourly rate	$21.95	$22.84
Growth rate	5%	-
Number of jobs	65,655	37,774
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Utility mechanic supervisor vs work center supervisor salary

Utility mechanic supervisors and work center supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Utility Mechanic Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Average salary	$45,666	$47,514
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $62,000	Between $25,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	Plainfield, NJ	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Reckitt Benckiser	-
Best paying industry	Utilities	-

Differences between utility mechanic supervisor and work center supervisor education

There are a few differences between a utility mechanic supervisor and a work center supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Utility Mechanic Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Stanford University

Utility mechanic supervisor vs work center supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between utility mechanic supervisors' and work center supervisors' demographics:

	Utility Mechanic Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between utility mechanic supervisor and work center supervisor duties and responsibilities

Utility mechanic supervisor example responsibilities.

Optimize the repair and maintenance of HVAC, electrical and plumbing equipment and systems.
Maintain and repair motors, controllers, pumps, valves, and blowers.
Perform simple chemical analysis of water treatments for boilers, HVAC, softeners, purify water system, etc.
Supervise mechanics in the diagnosis and repair of technical difficulties, installation and in mechanical failures of military equipment.
Provide effective troubleshooting of mechanical issues, utilizes mechanical technology, including knowledge and understanding of diagnostics.

Work center supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage environmental waste and safety programs in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations.
Manage all defer maintenance to include MEL, DMI, NEF, and CDL items.
Monitor and manage highly advance electronic sonar equipment ensuring the safety of the newest, most advance submarine in the world.
Lead sonar submarine warfare combat operations in a tense environment using advance technological devices.
Implement DOM processes and policies.
Assist DOM with conformity inspections.

Utility mechanic supervisor vs work center supervisor skills

Common utility mechanic supervisor skills

Hand Tools, 26%
Preventive Maintenance, 9%
HVAC, 8%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Plumbing, 5%
Ladders, 4%

Common work center supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 18%
Maintenance Procedures, 11%
Preventative Maintenance, 10%
Corrective Maintenance, 6%
Electrical Equipment, 3%
Maintenance Actions, 3%

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