Workshop Foreman
Bilnor Staffing Solutions · Mpumalanga
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- The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that all workshops consistently deliver safe, reliable, cost-effective and high-quality maintenance services.
- The role carries full responsibility for workshop performance, legal compliance, production efficiency, financial management, employee development and customer satisfaction.
REQUIREMENTS
- National Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Government Certificate of Competency.
- Valid Trade Test Certificate as: Diesel Mechanic, Earthmoving Equipment Mechanic, Mechanical Fitter, Millwright advantage.
- SAMTRAC will be advantageous.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 standards.
- Experience in heavy mining equipment rebuilds.
- Minimum of 8 years' workshop management experience.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a workshop environment at supervision level.
- Extensive knowledge of Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi, Volvo, Terex, Toyota, Mercedes.
COMPETENCIES
- Strong leadership and people management.
- Technical knowledge of maintenance and repair work.
- Strong ethical standards and integrity.
- Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Decisive decision-making under pressure.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Financial and commercial acumen.
- Computer literacy.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure efficient workshop production.
- Ensure all repairs comply with OEM specifications and company engineering standards.
- Manage preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, breakdown management and shutdown planning.
- Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and the Mine Health and Safety Act, where applicable.
- Maintain ISO 9001 certification.
- Develop Quality Control Plans.
- Conduct regular safety inspections and risk assessments.
- Control engineering expenditure.
- Manage spares and critical parts while avoiding excess inventory.
- Monitor nonconformance reports.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Liaise with internal departments, suppliers and contractors.