Mechanical Foreman – Process Plant

About the role

The Mechanical Foreman – Process Plant will lead the mechanical maintenance team to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of fixed plant equipment. This role coordinates condition monitoring, predictive maintenance and major repair activities across the processing facility.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement condition monitoring and predictive maintenance programmes for critical equipment.
• Supervise safe execution of mechanical maintenance tasks, including preventive, corrective and breakdown work.
• Provide technical direction to artisans during fault finding, repairs and major overhauls.
• Ensure work is carried out according to approved work orders, procedures, technical standards and OEM requirements.
• Work with Maintenance Planners to scope, plan and resource maintenance jobs.
• Oversee shutdowns, major repairs and equipment overhauls, ensuring proper inspection and hand‑over to Operations.
• Maintain availability of critical spares, consumables, tools and specialist equipment.
• Monitor workmanship quality, correct defects and enforce safety, environmental and statutory compliance.
• Coach, mentor and develop maintenance artisans and assistants.

Required profile

Required skills

• Condition monitoring
• Predictive maintenance
• Root cause analysis
• Mechanical maintenance supervision
• Shutdown and major repair coordination

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead a skilled maintenance team in a high‑availability processing environment.
• Focus on continuous improvement, safety culture and technical development.