Underground Mining Workshop Lead: Safety & Quality

Sandvik AB; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik Mining in South Africa seeks a Workshop Foreman to oversee the repair and maintenance of continuous miners and related underground equipment. You will manage the workshop's safety, quality, and delivery targets while leading a production team.

The role requires a technical qualification, 3–5 years in a foreman or supervisory role, and proven root-cause analysis and troubleshooting abilities in a machine assembly or workshop setting. Flameproof equipment knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in a Foreman or supervisory role within a machine assembly or Workshop environment.
• Experience implementing and maintaining quality control measures in assembly operations.
• Product knowledge on flameproof equipment.
• Proven technical troubleshooting experience.
• Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the workforce, machines, and methods in the production area.
• Lead and distribute work to achieve safety, quality, production, and delivery targets.
• Ensure staff competence and adherence to procedures and routines.
• Develop and manage a yearly budget, track expenses, and drive cost-saving initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs for the assembly team and report on productivity and quality metrics to management.
• Initiate and follow up on improvement projects, including 5S workplace organization.

Skills

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Quality control

Flameproof equipment knowledge

Education

Trade certificate or tertiary Diploma

Job description

Sandvik Mining in South Africa seeks a Workshop Foreman to oversee the repair and maintenance of continuous miners and related underground equipment. You will manage the workshop's safety, quality, and delivery targets while leading a production team.

The role requires a technical qualification, 3–5 years in a foreman or supervisory role, and proven root-cause analysis and troubleshooting abilities in a machine assembly or workshop setting. Flameproof equipment knowledge is essential.