Operations and Maintenance Specialist
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.
At a Glance
Operations and Maintenance Specialist earns an average of $46,803/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 4–4.5 years. Top skills: Operations, Technical Report, Manufacturing Operations.
$46,803/yr
Bachelor's degree
4–4.5 years
63
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Median Wage
$71,190/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+1.2%
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (21)
Technical Report
Manufacturing Operations
Good Manufacturing Practices
Manufacturing Processes
Mechanical Engineering
Preventive Maintenance
Commissioning
Incident Management
Chemical Engineering
Strategy Development
Safety Standards
Oracle Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
Environment Health And Safety
Maintenance Coordination
Engineering Documentation
Biotechnology
IT Service Management
Lean Six Sigma
Property Damage
Process Engineering
Equipment Engineering
Common Skills (9)
Operations
Communication
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Business Objectives
Coaching
Management
Mentorship
Decision Making
Effective Writing
Related Specializations
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