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Repair Shop Supervisor – Motor-Mechanical-Machinists

Southern Company
Forest Park, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jun 2025

About the role

 

Repair Shop Supervisor – Motors/Machine Shop/Mechanical

Reports to: Brian Moore, Production Supervisor

Location: Repair Shop at GPC General Services Headquarters, 62 Lake Mirror Rd Building #9, Forest Park, GA 30297

Job Summary

This Repair Shop position provides leadership and oversight for planning, scheduling, and coordinating the work activities of the Motor Shop.  This position manages the refurbishment and rebuilds of motors and generators for Southern Nuclear, Georgia Power Generation, Southern Power, and other Southern Company generating facilities as well as various field services. 

Education Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent,
  • Two-year degree preferred but not required.

Job Requirements – (Experience, Knowledge, and Skills) 

  • Leadership experience of 5 years or more is desired
  • 5 years of experience working in a department subject to auditing and compliance to an industry recognized standard like ISO 9000, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, or the like is a plus
  • Knowledge of electric motors and rotating equipment is highly desired
  • Machine shop experience of 8 years or more, using vertical knee mill machines, horizontal engine lathes, horizontal boring mills, and vertical turret lathes is desired
  • Metal fabrication and welding experience is a plus
  • Assembling and dismantling of rotating apparatus experience a plus
  • Maintenance and equipment repair experience desired
  • Demonstrated organization skills and understanding of IBEW and local craft labor contracts desired,
  • Proficient in relevant computer applications - working knowledge of Microsoft Office, timekeeping, and work management tools (planning and scheduling)
  • Ability to work with people to achieve organizational objectives
  • Ability to make decisions and demonstrate short/long-term strategic vision of the Repair Shop
  • Must be able to support 24/7 operation including holidays, nights, and weekends when necessary

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership, direction, and support to union employees
  • Participate, Support and Promote the Repair Shop’s 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, 1E/Nuclear Program
  • Responsible for employee training, development, and performance management
  • Develop work orders with detailed descriptions and job plans including assignment of estimated completion man-hours
  • Order materials for jobs; this includes generating purchase request
  • Develop, execute, and assess the work plan/schedule
  • Ensure that maintenance activities are effectively executed per Multiple Week Plan
  • Attend and participate in the planning meetings
  • Foster an environment of teamwork, self-motivation, open communication, and customer support
  • Participation in the Repair Shop “On-Call Rotation” and storm restoration events

 

Other Attributes

  • Model the "Our Values": Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, Superior Performance
  • Promotes a diverse, trusting, equitable and inclusive environment and develops employees who feel included, informed, engaged, and empowered
  • Exhibits Customer Service Excellence – striving to satisfy internal and external customers by adding value
  • Results-oriented approach to responsibilities and ownership and personal responsibility for assigned accountabilities
  • Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build strong relationships
  • Adapts to rapidly changing environment

 

Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Co

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