Heavy Equipment Shop Foreman

McGeorge Contracting; Bauxite (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

McGeorge Contracting seeks a Senior Heavy Equipment Shop Foreman to lead the day-to-day operations of a busy heavy civil maintenance shop. You will supervise mechanics, welders, and helpers, prioritize repairs, and coordinate parts and equipment maintenance to meet operations safely and efficiently.

This senior role requires extensive hands-on leadership with a minimum of 10 years in a shop environment, including supervising skilled personnel.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of heavy equipment maintenance experience.
• Experience supervising mechanics, welders, or skilled maintenance staff.
• Strong knowledge of heavy construction equipment maintenance and repair.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of shop personnel: mechanics, welders, helpers.
• Prioritize and assign repair, maintenance, welding, and fabrication work.
• Oversee repairs and maintenance of heavy equipment and machinery.
• Troubleshoot mechanical problems on Caterpillar and other equipment.
• Coordinate purchase of repair parts and materials.
• Maintain shop inventory of parts, filters, tires, and supplies.
• Coordinate with field mechanics and operations.
• Provide instruction, training, and support to staff.
• Conduct weekly safety meetings and reinforce safety culture.
• Monitor repairs, downtime, labor, and costs.
• Analyze repair costs and times; advise Shop Superintendent.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Troubleshooting

Safety

Communication

Job description

Position Summary

The Heavy Equipment Shop Foreman is responsible for the day-to-day supervision and coordination of McGeorge Contracting's heavy civil maintenance shop. Reporting to the Shop Superintendent, this position provides hands-on leadership to mechanics, welders, helpers, and other shop personnel while ensuring repairs and maintenance are completed safely, efficiently, and to company standards. The Shop Foreman helps prioritize and assign work, coordinates equipment repairs, troubleshoots mechanical issues, oversees parts and shop inventory, supports employee training and development, and works closely with field maintenance personnel to meet operational needs.

Senior-level qualification: This is a senior heavy equipment maintenance leadership position. Qualified candidates should have extensive experience in a heavy equipment maintenance environment and previous experience leading mechanics, welders, or other skilled maintenance personnel. A minimum of 10 years of applicable shop experience is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of mechanics, welders, helpers, and other shop personnel.
• Prioritize and assign repair, maintenance, welding, and fabrication work based on equipment needs and operational priorities.
• Oversee repairs and maintenance of heavy construction equipment and related machinery.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical problems on Caterpillar and other manufacturers' equipment.
• Coordinate the purchase of repair parts and materials needed to complete maintenance, welding, and fabrication projects.
• Maintain and coordinate appropriate shop inventory, including parts, filters, tires, supplies, and other maintenance materials.
• Coordinate shop maintenance activities with field mechanics and field operations as needs arise.
• Ensure mechanics and helpers receive appropriate instruction, training, and support to complete work correctly and efficiently.
• Conduct weekly safety meetings and actively reinforce safe work practices and a zero-incident safety culture.
• Monitor repair progress, equipment downtime, labor requirements, and repair costs.
• Analyze repair costs and repair times and provide recommendations to the Shop Superintendent regarding maintenance and repair decisions.
• Assist with equipment rebuild and remanufacturing programs as applicable.
• Ensure work areas, tools, equipment, and shop operations are maintained in a safe and organized manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Shop Superintendent.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience working in a heavy equipment maintenance, repair, or similar equipment shop environment.
• Strong working knowledge of heavy construction equipment maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting.
• Experience diagnosing mechanical problems on Caterpillar and/or comparable heavy equipment.
• Previous experience supervising, leading, or directing mechanics or other skilled maintenance employees.
• Ability to prioritize multiple equipment repairs and effectively assign work to shop personnel.
• Knowledge of parts, filters, tires, components, and other materials commonly used in heavy equipment maintenance operations.
• Ability to evaluate repair costs, labor requirements, downtime, and repair-versus-replacement considerations.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and the ability to enforce company safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with mechanics, supervisors, field personnel, vendors, and management.
• Ability to train, coach, and develop employees with varying levels of experience.

McGeorge Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes Aff…

Please note: This employment position may be considered a Safety Sensitive Position related to the operation of equipment or working in proximity of operating equipment, working over or adjacent to water, working at a height, or a particular assignment regulated by license, credential, or contract which stipulates the position or work as Safety Sensitive.