Mining Shop Foreman: Lead Maintenance & Reliability

Tamatta Mining and Construction Services Inc; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Safety-first culture

Job summary

Tamatta Mining and Construction Services Inc 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 role focuses on driving day-to-day shop operations, ensuring safety and quality, optimizing workflows, and mentoring technicians to reduce downtime and extend equipment life in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Red Seal or Interprovincial Journeyman’s Certificate (HD Mechanic) is required.
• Minimum 5 years supervisory/leadership experience in a mechanical shop or field service.
• Strong mechanical background with deep knowledge of mining equipment systems.
• Proven ability to motivate, develop, and retain staff.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and a proactive safety mindset.

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 deadlines and quality targets.
• Supervise 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, ensuring OEM-spec workmanship.
• Enforce safety standards, conduct risk assessments, and drive a safety culture.
• Collaborate with planners, field service, and management to coordinate activities and allocate resources.
• Maintain accurate records of work orders, maintenance histories, parts usage, and KPI data.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical knowledge

Safety culture

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Red Seal or Interprovincial Journeyman’s Certificate (HD Mechanic)

Job description

Tamatta Mining and Construction Services Inc 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 role focuses on driving day-to-day shop operations, ensuring safety and quality, optimizing workflows, and mentoring technicians to reduce downtime and extend equipment life in a fast-paced environment.