Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor

Location: Lowell, AR

Compensation: $80,000–$143,000 annually, based on experience

Job Type: Full-time, on-site and field-based

Our client, a public water utility serving Northwest Arkansas, is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor to lead the team responsible for its critical electrical, controls, and process-instrumentation infrastructure.

This is a hands-on leadership position for an accomplished electrician who can safely oversee medium-voltage systems, develop technicians, manage maintenance programs, and support infrastructure projects within an essential public-service environment.

• $80,000–$143,000 annual salary, based on experience and qualifications
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Stable, long-term opportunity within essential public infrastructure
• Ongoing technical and leadership development

• Lead, train, mentor, and evaluate electrical and instrumentation personnel
• Plan daily assignments, establish priorities, and coordinate labor, equipment, and materials
• Promote a safety-first culture and ensure work is completed correctly and efficiently
• Oversee the installation, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and instrumentation systems
• Supervise work involving power distribution, motor controls, variable-frequency drives, standby generators, switch gear, process instrumentation, chemical-feed equipment, flow measurement, and related controls
• Safely direct work involving electrical systems operating through 13.2 kV
• Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Diagnose equipment failures and coordinate repairs that minimize service interruptions
• Review electrical drawings, construction plans, technical specifications, and project documentation
• Provide field oversight for electrical, controls, and instrumentation construction projects
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes, safety requirements, operating procedures, and applicable regulations
• Participate in employee selection, onboarding, training, performance management, and corrective action
• Assist with departmental budgeting, capital planning, purchasing, and resource allocation
• Create standard operating procedures and provide technical training to employees
• Partner with engineering, operations, maintenance, and management on system improvements
• Support emergency response activities and participate in an on-call rotation when required

• High school diploma or GED required
• Technical or vocational training in electrical systems, industrial maintenance, construction, or a related field preferred
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible electrical experience within an industrial, utility, commercial, or infrastructure environment
• Supervisory, foreman, lead electrician, or team-lead experience strongly preferred
• Water or wastewater industry experience preferred but not required
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution, instrumentation, process controls, and troubleshooting
• Experience planning work and leading electricians or instrumentation technicians
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, plans, and technical specifications
• Strong leadership, communication, training, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions in safety-critical situations
• Willingness to work in office, plant, and field environments during varying weather conditions

• Current Journeyman Electrician license required
• Master Electrician license preferred
• Ability to obtain Arkansas Grade IV Water Treatment and Grade IV Distribution licenses within three years of hire
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance required
• Must successfully complete required background and pre-employment screening

• Work is performed across office, treatment-facility, and outdoor field environments
• Position may involve electrical hazards, moving equipment, confined spaces, elevated work areas, chemicals, and varying noise levels
• Proper personal protective equipment and strict adherence to safety procedures are required
• Position requires reliable attendance, sustained attention, and the ability to respond safely during operational or electrical emergencies