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We are seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Workshop Foreman to lead and control daily workshop operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high quality maintenance and repair of heavy earthmoving equipment while managing manpower, resources, and work priorities in line with company standards.
1. Workshop Operations & Planning
- Coordinate manpower (mechanics, electricians, welders, helpers).
- Monitor job progress and ensure on time completion.
- Liaise with site teams and planners regarding machine availability.
2. Technical Leadership
- Provide hands on technical support and fault finding when required.
- Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and basic electrical issues.
- Ensure repairs are completed to manufacturer and company standards.
3. Safety, Health & Environment (HSE)
- Enforce safety rules, toolbox talks, and permit to work systems.
- Ensure correct use of PPE, LOTO procedures, lifting plans, and risk assessments.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workshop environment.
- Lead incident reporting and corrective actions.
4. Quality Control
- Inspect completed work before machine release.
- Ensure correct torque settings, cleanliness, and assembly standards.
- Reduce repeat failures through root cause analysis.
- Enforce maintenance best practices and preventive maintenance culture.
5. Documentation & Reporting
- Ensure all job cards, checklists, and reports are properly completed.
- Record parts usage, labour hours, and repair notes accurately.
- Report daily/weekly workshop status to management.
6. Parts, Tools & Resources
- Ensure correct and safe use of tools and lifting equipment.
- Report missing, damaged, or unserviceable tools.
7. Communication & Coordination
- Act as link between workshop, site operations, planners, and management.
- Communicate delays, risks, and technical concerns proactively.
Desired Candidate Profile
Minimum 5+ years of experience in supervising heavy equipment workshop
- Experience with diesel engines, hydraulic systems, undercarriage systems, powertrain components, diagnostic software and computerized systems.
- Ability to read and interpret schematics and service manuals.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.
- Physically fit and able to lift heavy components, climb machinery, and work in various environments.
Company Industry
- Industrial Products
- Heavy Machinery
Department / Functional Area
- Engineering
Keywords
- WORKSHOP FOREMAN - UAE
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Aertssen Machinery Services
Aertssen Machinery Services is proudly part of the Aertssen Group, a family-owned company based in Belgium with over 60 years of history. Over the past 15 years, with our state-of-the-art machinery, we have established a reputable presence in the Middle East, with offices in UAE, Qatar and KSA. We operate in two divisions: Heavy Lifting & Earthmoving, ensuring the execution of a wide range of diverse projects on daily basis. Our advanced fleet of high-tech machinery, combined with our nine hundred specialized employees, empowers us to consistently deliver customer-centric service. Our employees are invaluable to us. After all, it's the synergy between our passionate team and our machinery that drives our daily excellence in everything we do. At Aertssen Machinery Services, our mission is to live up to the promise made in our slogan every day: People, power, and passion to build on.