Senior Maintenance Lead - Heavy Industry Reliability

Network Contracting; Middelburg; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Contracting in the Netherlands is seeking an experienced Maintenance Foreman to supervise daily maintenance across a heavy engineering facility. You will lead artisans, plan preventative and corrective work, and respond quickly to mechanical and electrical breakdowns, ensuring equipment returns to service efficiently.

The role requires a strong background in maintenance planning, fault-finding, and team development.

Qualifications

• Trade-certified artisan in mechanical or electrical engineering with Red Seal.
• Minimum 5 years in heavy engineering, manufacturing, mining or industrial settings.
• Previous Foreman or senior maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily maintenance activities across the facility.
• Lead and manage a team of Artisans and maintenance personnel.
• Plan and execute preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
• Attend to mechanical and electrical breakdowns and return equipment to service quickly.
• Identify recurring equipment failures and perform root-cause analysis.
• Ensure maintenance schedules are followed to required standards.
• Monitor equipment condition and advise on repairs, upgrades or replacements.
• Coordinate maintenance shutdowns and major projects.
• Allocate work to Artisans and monitor quality and completion.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the maintenance team.
• Ensure availability of tools, spares and maintenance materials.
• Liaise with Production to prioritise maintenance and minimise downtime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports and job cards.
• Monitor costs and assist with budgeting.
• Ensure contractors comply with company requirements.
• Promote housekeeping and workplace safety.
• Ensure OHSA compliance and alignment with engineering standards.
• Drive continuous improvement to improve reliability and plant efficiency.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Team management

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Education

Trade Tested Artisan Red Seal in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Network Contracting in the Netherlands is seeking an experienced Maintenance Foreman to supervise daily maintenance across a heavy engineering facility. You will lead artisans, plan preventative and corrective work, and respond quickly to mechanical and electrical breakdowns, ensuring equipment returns to service efficiently.

The role requires a strong background in maintenance planning, fault-finding, and team development.