Your mission as a Workshop Supervisor
Are you passionate about leading high-performing technical teams and driving workshop excellence in the mining and heavy equipment industry? Epiroc is looking for an experienced Workshop Supervisor to oversee daily workshop operations, uphold world-class safety and quality standards, and deliver exceptional service on OEM machinery. If you thrive on operational efficiency, people leadership, and continuous improvement, this role is for you.
What you'll do:
- Supervise daily workshop activities, including maintenance, repairs, and machinery rebuilds, planning, scheduling, and allocating work to technicians while ensuring efficient workflow and optimal resource utilisation
- Oversee preventative and corrective maintenance programs, provide technical guidance on diagnostics and repairs, and ensure adherence to Epiroc OEM specifications before releasing equipment
- Enforce strict compliance with HSE policies, conduct risk assessments and toolbox talks, and drive a zero-harm culture across the workshop
- Implement and maintain quality control processes to minimise rework, defects, and warranty issues, ensuring all work meets Epiroc's quality standards and customer expectations
- Monitor and control tools, equipment, and consumables, coordinating with procurement and stores to ensure availability of spare parts while preventing losses, damage, and misuse
- Lead, motivate, and develop workshop staff, managing performance, identifying training needs, and fostering teamwork and accountability
- Track KPIs such as turnaround time, productivity, and downtime, while driving lean workshop principles and operational excellence initiatives
What you'll bring:
- A relevant Trade Certificate (Fitter, Millwright, Diesel Mechanic, or similar) is essential; a supervisory or management qualification and HSE certifications (SAMTRAC, NOSA, or equivalent) are advantageous
- 5 to 10 years' experience in a machine workshop or heavy equipment maintenance environment, with at least 2 to 5 years in a supervisory or leadership role
- Strong technical knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and MRO of mining or construction machinery, plus the ability to interpret technical drawings, manuals, and schematics
- Experience with ERP/CMMS systems (SAP, Pragma, or similar) and a solid grasp of inventory control and spare parts management
- Proven success in improving workshop performance, safety, or efficiency, backed by strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills
Who you are:
- A hands-on leader who can motivate and manage a technical team, with strong decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills
- Safety-driven, with an uncompromising commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards and the ability to enforce a zero-harm culture
- Quality-focused and detail-oriented, holding yourself and your team to high standards of workmanship
- Organised and calm under pressure, able to plan, prioritise, and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines
- Customer-focused, with a talent for building strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
Location: Boksburg
Closing date: 10 July 2026
Epiroc is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring we maintain a diverse and inclusive culture. To prevent any possible unconscious bias, please remove any personal/identifiable information e.g., photo, ID number, address, date of birth from your application.
Epiroc is a global productivity partner for mining and construction customers and accelerates the transformation toward a sustainable society. With ground-breaking technology, Epiroc develops and provides innovative and safe equipment, such as drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment and tools for surface and underground applications. The company also offers world-class service and other aftermarket support as well as solutions for automation, digitalization and electrification. Epiroc is based in Stockholm, Sweden, had revenues of more than SEK 60 billion in 2023, and has around 18 200 passionate employees supporting and collaborating with customers in around 150 countries. Learn more at www.epirocgroup.com.
It all starts with people. The world needs metals and minerals for the energy transition and our cities and infrastructure must be developed to serve a growing population. To succeed, we need to speed up the shift towards more sustainable mining and construction industries. We at Epiroc accelerate this transformation, together with customers and business partners in more than 150 countries, by developing and providing innovative and safe equipment, digital solutions, and aftermarket support.
All new thinkers are welcome. We are looking for those who want to develop, grow, and dare to think new. In Epiroc we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent valuing authenticity and unique perspectives, driving our spirit of innovation. We foster an inclusive culture where diversity isn't just a goal but a part of our values and way of working. This is how we do business for a sustainable future. Learn more at www.epiroc.com
