Mechanical Foreman Job Description
Mechanical foreman
provides troubleshooting and maintenance of all the utilities (electrical, water, chilled water, waste water, HVAC, humidity, steam, compressed air, elevator/reciprocating, life safety, and environmental systems) in the plant.
Mechanical Foreman Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Comply with the Mine Regulation Act and Regulations clauses that apply to your work area
Ensure statutory requirements are met
Assign and coordinate tasks for your team members
Attend monthly safety inspection and meetings
Manage and coordinate daily corrective actions
Work with maintenance supervisors to achieve process plant equipment efficiency and availability
Build, develops and manages mechanical team capable of carrying out needed engineering initiatives
Assist in conducting failure analysis studies and recommend alternative strategies for maintenance
Assist or liaise with Administrative Coordinator in communicating maintenance mission, vision, goals and objective to maintenance workforce
Contribute to a climate of mutual respect, team spirit and team identity
Mechanical Foreman Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Mechanical Foreman
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: OSHA, GED
Education for Mechanical Foreman
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the mechanical foreman job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Associates, Electronics, Engineering Technology, Technical, Engineering, Business, Medical, Communication, Trades
Skills for Mechanical Foreman
Desired skills for mechanical foreman include:
Pipe supervisory role
Safe handling and disposal of hazardous and nonhazardous waste products
Specific construction trade
Chemical treatment
Combustion
Electrical circuitry
Fuel characteristics
Job site safety ability to complete a company specific safety orientation
Safe operation of all plant equipment
Water analysis
Desired experience for mechanical foreman includes:
Setting up of workshop for rebuilding equipment by providing hand on assistance during maintenance activities to ensure safe work practices are followed
Approve requisition, purchasing of items at the warehouse and searching of parts, estimated time of arrival of items to know how jobs should be prioritized
Assist in the development and review of the maintenance standard task procedures (STP’s)
Conduct performance appraisals six monthly
Work with operation supervisors on the best practices to get tasks done without affecting production
Liaise with planning on backlog, scheduling, equipment shutdown planning and resource
Mechanical Foreman Examples
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Mechanical Foreman Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a mechanical foreman. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for mechanical foreman
- Ensure all employees receive appropriate training to enable them to undertake their roles as diligently, efficiently and safely as possible
- Liaise with Administrative Coordinator in updating job descriptions and ensuring each worker is aware and well informed of their job description
- Liaise with senior management to get information flow to the maintenance workforce and vice visa
- Identify and eliminate or report any wasteful practices
- Understand the objectives of the mill production personnel and refer any disagreement to Maintenance Superintendent
- Ensure any training or skill deficiencies the team may have are discussed with and addressed with maintenance management
- Fair allocation of tasks whenever possible
- Participate in call out roster
- Manage the Management Operating System (MOS) on the processing plant
- Is accountable for achieving and maintaining level 3 maturity for MOS elements identified as ‘Accountable” in MOS RACI chart
Qualifications for mechanical foreman
- Manage the Management Operating System (MOS) for Processing Maintenance at the processing plant
- Have the ability to instruct Crafts in all aspects of locomotive repair
- Computer skills including, but not limited to Outlook, WebMail, SAP, Eservices, ESS/MSS
- Must be available to fill vacancies for the position as required
- Willing to perform efficiency tests on all crafts related to safety & quality
- Strong leadership skills an asset
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Mechanical Foreman Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a mechanical foreman. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for mechanical foreman
- All supervisors are directly responsible for the safety of their teams
- Conduct pre-start (Toolbox) meetings each shift
- Ensure that copies of the Safety Management Plan, MSDS, and HR Policy Manuals are available to all team members
- Direct the activities of the coatings team of shop employees in accordance with Trinity’s quality and safety standards
- Strategically plan and organize daily duties of coatings team in accordance with production schedules
- Develop an efficient process that allows production goals to be met
- Develop, supervise and train general hourly coatings employees, welders, painter, plant clerks
- Work under the general direction of a plant superintendent, plant manager or facilities management
- Responsible for maintaining safe and reliable underground mobile mining equipment for the Mining Department, by the application and monitoring of maintenance systems
- Support site-wide and corporate systems to ensure underground mobile and mechanical equipment is serviced according to schedule and meet agreed service delivery levels
Qualifications for mechanical foreman
- Must be Locomotive qualified inspector, STOC & Track mobile certified, Qualifications and seniority to govern
- National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Typically 8 years relevant experience (preferably in petrochemical environment)
- Preferred 5 years Extrusion plant experience
- Preferred if applicant has some leadership experience
- Advise superintendents and/or project management of potential problems, work interference, and schedule difficulties
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Mechanical Foreman Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of mechanical foreman. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for mechanical foreman
- Assist the Underground Mechanical Superintendent with implementation of change management initiatives and other business improvement projects
- Motor Grader
- In depth knowledge of mechanical practices, codes and OSHA regulations
- In depth knowledge of safety tagging procedures
- Recommends improvements and modifications in organization, complement, procedures, policies, standards, specifications, methods, processes, and equipment within the area of supervision
- Prepares and conducts Performance Reviews with employees
- Seeks opportunities to provide appropriate recognition
- Establishes and evaluates incentive award goals in accordance with the incentive award program
- Counsels employees concerning work behavior issues
- Assumes responsibility for the proper application of established employee policies
Qualifications for mechanical foreman
- Specific duties related to each project
- Must Have a Journeyman’s Electric Motor Systems Technician ticket with 5 years experience
- Apprenticeship or level 2 NVQ equivalent
- MTD training or working towards
- Experience at foreman level preferred
- Minimum two (2) years experience as a Mechanic A/Journeyman
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a mechanical foreman. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for mechanical foreman
- Prepares and monitors budget or provides budget information
- Demonstrated ability to use personal computer and associated software
- Assist mechanics with diagnosing problems with engine, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic issues
- Work with contractors on field repairs needed on KCS machines
- Contact local vendors for bids on major equipment repairs
- Assist mechanics with locating parts needed in the field
- Ship needed material to job sites timely
- Schedule equipment and material movement with truck drivers
- Monitor track panel locations and availability, in case of emergency derailments
- Schedule trucking of panels to derailment sights via KCS trucks or contract trucks
Qualifications for mechanical foreman
- Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard)
- Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the work place
- Grade 12 with Maths, Science, English AND NQF 4 Occupational Trade Qualification
- Minimum of 5 years experience in relevant field as a Maintenance Artisan AND identified and measured Leadership competency
- Years experience necessary will depend on the complexity of the plant and technology
- Considerable knowledge of plant operations, with particular emphasis on techniques and equipment for the paint and coatings area involved
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a mechanical foreman. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for mechanical foreman
- Provide back-up to other positions as needed
- Prepare numerous written reports and forms, including bad-order forms, car-repair billing forms, and dimensional-loading forms
- May occasionally assist in the daily service of locomotive units (fuel, water, lubricant, and oil
- Initiates and maintains positive working relationships with client representatives within each facility, other internal and external customers to facilitate project activities, understands current and future customer needs and continually strives to exceed customer expectations
- Adheres to Work Execution Plan expectations, including assigning work in accordance with work management processes and ensures the safe execution of work within the planned and approved scope, job plans, timelines and approved budgets
- Evaluates risks, consequences and impacts of activities on customers and other key individuals what in the business may potentially cause harm to people or property
- Educates and trains employees on the requirement to assess the risks applicable to tasks and required work
- Ensures that employees have the understanding and capability to implement appropriate procedures and/or controls to reduce risk to an acceptable level and that each use any required personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
- Drives productivity through expectation setting, direct feedback and coaching, addressing areas of concern/competence with each team member
- Monitors training and compliance with contract and company safety and environmental procedures and policies
Qualifications for mechanical foreman
- Ability to effectively build and lead a productive work group
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in heavy industrial painting environment
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior career role
- Previous railcar mechanical experience is a plus***
- Previous management or leadership experience a plus**
- Five years’ experience working at a senior trade’s level in underground mining