Foreperson - Crusher Shop

The Crusher Shop Foreperson plays a critical role in ensuring the timely repair and maintenance of fixed plant equipment, to keep operations running smoothly. This position oversees the Roaring Spring Electric/Crusher shop technicians, promptly reacting to equipment breakdowns and leading proactive measures to prevent equipment failures through a robust preventative maintenance program. The role is essential to maximizing equipment uptime, life cycles, and ensuring continuous operational support.

Foreperson
- Crusher Shop
- What Will You Do?

• Support materials and construction operations through safe, thorough, and efficient maintenance of fixed plant equipment (AGG, HMA, RMC).
• Schedule technicians, coordinate resources, and prioritize repair tasks to address critical needs and maximize equipment uptime.
• Coordinate repair schedules and equipment exchanges with operational leaders.
• Ensure internal customers are apprised of repair schedules or anticipated repair time and costs in a timely manner.
• Oversee the diagnosis of equipment repairs and review work order histories to identify trends and track total lifecycle costs.
• Lead the parts team(s) and oversee the sourcing process. This includes efficiently sourcing parts for urgent repairs as well as maintaining a cost-efficient warehouse of standard parts.
• Actively lead a culture of safety within the workgroup and enforce all safety policies and procedures. This includes conducting job hazard analyses, risk assessments, and daily safety briefings.
• Implement and monitor preventative maintenance programs.
• Apply Root Cause Analysis to failures, communicate findings, and implement preventative measures for continuous improvement.
• Work with operations to identify and resolve operational techniques that may damage equipment and lead to increased repair costs.
• Ensure adherence to a strong 5S program throughout all shop areas.
• Verify, create and approve work orders to ensure prompt submittal, accurate coding, and clear tracking.
• Provide leadership and guidance to Shop Foreman, technicians and other coworkers, supporting their professional development and addressing escalated issues.
• Manage the workforce throughout the coworker lifecycle, including recruitment, hiring, training, positional changes, layoffs, and termination.
• Performs other duties as needed or assigned.

Requirements
- Who Are We Looking For?

• Associate’s degree in electrical technology, engineering, equipment maintenance or similar degree program is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 5+ years of equipment maintenance experience required. Experience with industrial electrical, mechanical, and crushing equipment preferred.
• Proven leadership with 1-2 years of managerial experience.
• Capable of reading and interpreting hydraulic and electrical schematics.
• Must have strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must possess strong attention to detail, good organizational skills with the ability to ensure accurate work.
• Ability to work independently but as part of a team concept.
• Flexibility and the ability to operate under stressful, time-sensitive deadlines.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and HRIS or related database systems.
• Valid Driver’s license and compliant with NESL driving standards required.

Why Apply?

• Competitive Benefit Package
  - Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k, Vacation, Life Insurance, etc.
• Career Growth
  - We pride ourselves in developing coworkers and promoting from within.
• Stable Industry
  - Our materials are in high demand year over year.