Maintenance Shop Foreman

Job Description

Job Description

Tamatta Mining seeks an experienced Shop Foreman to lead a high-performance service team responsible for maintenance and repair of premium mining equipment for a key client. The ideal candidate combines a strong mechanical foundation with proven leadership, enabling reliable equipment performance and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

About the Role : The Shop Foreman will drive day-to-day shop operations, ensure safety and quality, optimize workflows, and mentor technicians. You will partner with field teams and management to deliver timely maintenance, reduce downtime, and extend equipment life.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize the mechanical shop’s daily operations, ensuring on-time, defect-free maintenance and repairs.
• Develop and execute efficient work plans, prioritize tasks, and manage bottlenecks to meet or exceed deadlines and quality targets.
• Assign, supervise, and coach mechanics; monitor performance, provide feedback, and support skills development.
• Manage parts and materials by monitoring inventory, forecasting needs, and driving cost-effective procurement.
• Inspect, diagnose, and supervise preventive maintenance and repair of premium mining equipment; ensure workmanship meets or exceeds OEM specs.
• Enforce safety standards, conduct regular risk assessments, and drive a continuous safety culture.
• Resolve shop issues, including conflicts, equipment defects, and process inefficiencies, with data-driven problem solving.
• Collaborate with maintenance planners, field service, and management to coordinate activities and allocate resources.
• Maintain accurate, auditable records of work orders, maintenance histories, parts usage, and KPI data.

Qualifications

Working Conditions

Why join this team?

How to Apply If you’re ready to elevate maintenance operations and lead with impact, apply now. Please include your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your leadership achievements and relevant experience with mining equipment.

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