Workshop Foreman CM - M1

Sandvik; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik Mining is seeking a Workshop Foreman to supervise the workshop for continuous miners and related underground mining equipment. You will oversee staff, machines, and processes to meet safety, quality, and production targets in a dynamic mining environment.

Responsible for budgeting, KPI tracking, and improvement initiatives while ensuring adherence to 5S principles and company procedures. Strong communication and root cause analysis skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent qualification required.
• Trade certificate or diploma or tertiary diploma required.
• 3–5 years’ experience as Foreman or supervisor in machine assembly or workshop.
• Experience implementing quality control in assembly operations.
• Knowledge of flameproof equipment and related safety standards.
• Proven technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis experience.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee employees, machines and methods in the workshop.
• Lead and distribute work in the production area to meet targets.
• Ensure safety, quality, production, staffing and on-time delivery goals.
• Develop annual budget, monitor expenses and cost-saving initiatives.
• Drive 5S implementation and continuous improvement projects.
• Prepare routine management reports on productivity and quality.

Skills

Communication

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Education

Matric (Grade 12)

Technical qualification - Trade certificate or diploma

Job description

Sandvik Mining is a global leading supplier in equipment and tools, parts, service and technical solutions for the mining and infrastructure industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. We are proud to be recognized on the Forbes Top 50 Global Employers List.

The Role:

The Workshop Foreman position seeks an ideal candidate with proficiency in the manufacturing or rebuild process for continuous miners, along with experience in other underground mining equipment. Specializing in the repair and maintenance of continuous miners used in underground mining operations is crucial. This role carries the primary responsibility of overseeing the operational functionality of the workshop. Key objectives include ensuring the designated production area meets predefined goals related to safety, quality outcomes, production volume, staffing levels, and on-time delivery.

Key Performance Areas:

• Responsible for the employees, machines, and methods.
• Responsible for reaching tactical targets.
• Ensure staff competence and that work is done according to the agreed procedures and routines.
• Lead and distributes work in the production area.
• Responsible for personnel in areas such as rehabilitation and workforce planning, ensures compliance with all employment, health, and safety laws.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for the assembly team. Monitor and analyse team performance against set KPIs.
• Responsible for all machinery and equipment in the production area.
• Responsible for the development of a yearly budget, ongoing expense tracking and cost saving initiatives.
• Actively work with culture change - attitudes, commitments and behaviours of individuals and groups.
• Responsible for specifying requirements on support functions as well as initiating and following up on improvement projects.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to quality standards and ensure that products meet customer specifications and expectations.
• Initiate improvement projects, including the implementation and maintenance of 5S principles for workplace organization.
• Prepare regular reports for management on productivity, quality, and other relevant metrics.

Profile Required:

• Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification.
• Technical qualification - Trade certificate or tertiary Diploma.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a Foreman or supervisory role within a machine assembly or Workshop environment.
• Experience in implementing and maintaining quality control measures in assembly operations.
• Product knowledge on flameproof equipment.
• Proven technical troubleshooting experience.
• Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication skills.

Applications close: 12 October 2026

We offer an interesting role in an international business environment as well as opportunities for professional development. At Sandvik, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business and, thereby, our customers