Shop Foreman

Hall Group of Companies•Area F (Willow River/Upper Fraser), BC

1d•CA$130,000 - CA$135,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Shop Foreman contributes to the overall organization by maintaining, inspecting, and repairing the fleet of heavy-duty and support equipment for The Hall Group of Companies. This position, primarily working from the shop floor, contributes to the overall organization by coordinating repairs in the shop.

Requirements

5-8 years of Heavy Equipment repair administration experience
Journeyman Heavy Equipment technician or equivalent experience
A clean 5-year driver abstract to operate a company supplied fleet vehicle
Safely operate a wide range of heavy equipment.
Equipment knowledge with the ability to look up and order parts
Skillfully use various repair tools and understand hydraulic and electrical schematics for effective troubleshooting.
Skillfully use various computer software for troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing equipment. As well as computer software to manage, track and communicate daily work duties.
CAT SIS knowledge and experience, as well as other OEM maintenance platforms
Accurate costing and purchase order administration
Proficient in Microsoft office and Excel
Teamwork
Problem-solving, with outside-of-the-box thinking
Dedicated to providing the best possible service for our various field operations
Ability to lead in a fast pace environment
Responsive with the ability to shift priorities daily
Ability to triage down equipment and assign priorities
Detail orientated

Nice To Haves

Heavy Equipment Dealership experience
Work order management experience
Equipment warranty management experience
Industry knowledge

Responsibilities

Act as a working Foreman, spending the majority of time on the shop floor supporting repairs, troubleshooting, inspections, and maintenance work.
Coordinate daily shop repairs based on operational priorities, equipment availability, and repair urgency.
Oversee repair work on the shop floor to ensure technicians and apprentices are completing work safely, correctly, and within expected timelines.
Lead, support, mentor, and train apprentice technicians, ensuring they are developing safe work habits and proper repair practices.
Coordinate and participate in weekly repair meetings to review equipment status, repair priorities, parts needs, and expected completion timelines.
Lead or support daily morning safety meetings and reinforce company safety expectations with the maintenance team.
Document all repair actions through service reports and timecards, ensuring precision in coding.
Order and procure equipment maintenance and preventative maintenance parts.
Assist with managing machine warranty to ensure Hall Constructors is capturing all warranty considerations.
Remove roadblocks for maintenance team members to increase efficiency.
Manage technicians, apprentices, and shop-floor repair activity to ensure quality, productivity, and repair timelines are maintained.
Adhere to all company and division-specific safety policies and procedures including; Completing Daily PSA’s, Machine lockout procedures, Live machine testing, and wearing of proper PPE.
Manage and work with the Equipment Superintendent on actioning oil sample results.