Workshop Supervisor

• Job Vacancy: Heavy Equipment Workshop Supervisor / Foreman

​Position Overview:

• Lead daily workshop maintenance operations, directly supervising the diagnostic, troubleshooting, repair, and overhaul activities for diesel engines and hydraulic systems across a heavy earthmoving and construction equipment fleet. The primary objective is ensuring maximum mechanical availability, fleet reliability, and minimum operational downtime.

​Key Daily Responsibilities:

• ​Assign daily job cards to mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical technicians, prioritizing repairs aligned with project schedules and site demands.
• ​Execute advanced computerized diagnostics, live parameter logging, and ECM calibrations using diagnostic systems, specifically Caterpillar Electronic Technician (CAT ET) and Jaltest.
• ​Supervise major overhauls of diesel engines and power-shift transmissions (CAT, Komatsu, Volvo, etc.) strictly following manufacturer tolerances, torque sequences, and specifications.
• ​Inspect, troubleshoot, and pressure-test hydraulic circuits; adjust main relief and control valves, and calibrate variable-displacement hydraulic pumps in accordance with OEM shop manuals and schematics.
• ​Investigate acute field breakdowns across active project sites and dispatch mobile field-service units to execute rapid, sound repairs.
• ​Verify Bill of Materials (BOM) and specify exact OEM part numbers to prevent misdiagnoses and eliminate unnecessary component replacements.
• ​Supervise rigorous post-repair testing and commissioning before signing off on equipment handover to site operations.
• ​Enforce workshop HSE regulations, standard lockout/tagout procedures, and safe disposal of waste oil and hazardous materials.
• ​Prepare and submit daily maintenance logs, repair turnaround times, and equipment availability reports to the Fleet/Plant Manager.

​Qualifications & Requirements:

• ​Experience: Minimum 15 years of hands-on maintenance experience with heavy earthmoving and civil construction machinery within the contracting sector, including at least 5 years in a supervisory or workshop leadership role.
• ​Education: Technical Diploma or Associate Degree in Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Automotive/Diesel Technology, or Mechanical Engineering.
• ​Technical Mastery: Proven proficiency in diagnostic software (CAT ET and Jaltest) and comprehensive capability in interpreting complex hydraulic and electrical schematics.
• ​Preferred Certifications: OEM factory-training certificates (Caterpillar, Komatsu, or Volvo) or recognized technical credentials in fluid power and electronic diagnostics.
• ​Core Competencies: Firm technical leadership, sound judgment under demanding contracting deadlines, and full working proficiency in English technical terminology and OEM manuals.

Pay: AED5,000.00 - AED7,000.00 per month

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi)