Workshop Foreman

Job Description

Our client based in Aberdeen are looking for a Workshop Foreman to join their team on a staff basis.

Job Description
• Ensure comprehensive daily toolbox talks are prepared and held at the beginning of each day.
• Responsible for the co-ordination of the day-to-day running of the workshop and preparation of equipment.
• Allocate job tasks and coordinate activity between the mechanical, electrical and workshop departments to ensure equipment is fit for purpose and readied on time.
• Liaise with relevant teams/departments to ensure all projects fulfil customer requirements and to ensure of on time delivery and service quality.
• Ensure that servicing and upkeep of all equipment is to the highest standard, to provide the best service quality and service to our customers.
• Ensure that all equipment assigned to a job is maintained and fully certified as per company procedures.
• Responsible for creating full equipment and lifting certification packs for each job and ensuring they are added to the relevant job folder.
• Oversee and assist in load-out packaging of equipment ensuring containers are loaded correctly and safely as per company procedure and industry guidelines.
• Ensure workshop is kept in a safe, tidy, and organised condition at all times.
• Ensure all work tasks comply with procedures and guidelines outlined in the Quality Management System.
• Ensure all logistical paperwork (e.g. cargo summary/single lift forms) for equipment loadout and backload is completed accurately and submitted to the Operations Team in a timely manner.
• Ensure equipment returning from a job is checked in a timely manner with all items and assets checked against the backload manifest.
• Track all container movements and liaise with the Operations Department for when units are needed to be ordered and or off hired.
• Liaise with operations department to obtain dates for organising truck movements for the loadout of equipment.
• Participate and arrange workshop on-call rota.
• General facilities management such as visual inspection of the roofing, roller doors, fire doors as well as taking meter readings and general maintenance.
• Ensure goods in/out are managed safely and recorded in accordance with procedures.
• Responsible for the retrieval of quotes and the sourcing of materials required for facilities maintenance, workshop, and consumables. Justification on all spend is to be issued to the Product Line Manager for approval.
• Ensure stock checks are taken and recorded for workshop consumables and that stocks are kept at practical and efficient levels.
• Implement cost and time saving ideas for workshop operations and equipment preparation.
• Ensure the quality of purchases and processes are monitored and evaluated on a continuous basis.
• Ensure all assets are tracked and their status and locations are kept updated.

Desired Qualities/Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience required
• Knowledge and experience of using power tools essential
• Experience in a similar role in the oil and gas industry preferred
• Computer literate with experience in the use of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook packages
• Driving license essential
• Forklift license an advantage; B2 Forklift Truck operation certification preferred