Job Title:  Foreman

JOB Description

Main Purpose of the Position

To provide strategic leadership, oversight, and coordination across maintenance divisions to ensure operational excellence, safety compliance, and continuous improvement in a gasification and power-producing facility. 

Job Objectives

1. Strategic Oversight: To lead and oversee maintenance activities across assigned divisions (e.g., Gasification, Power Block, POD/IED/IAD, etc.) to align with organizational goals and ensure operational reliability.
2. Team Leadership: To supervise and mentor division leaders, ensuring effective team management, performance evaluation, and professional development. 
3. Resource Management: To allocate resources effectively, including manpower, equipment, and budget, to meet maintenance demands and optimize efficiency across divisions. 
4. Safety and Compliance: To enforce strict adherence to safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, conducting audits and ensuring compliance across all divisions. 
5. Performance Monitoring and Reporting: To track and analyze maintenance performance metrics (KPIs) for each division, preparing comprehensive reports and recommendations for senior management. 
6. Turnaround and Project Management: To lead and coordinate turnaround projects and major maintenance activities, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery. 
7. Process Improvement and Excellence: To drive initiatives for maintenance excellence and turnaround excellence by identifying inefficiencies and implementing best practices. 
8. Stakeholder Collaboration: To act as a key point of contact between maintenance divisions, operations, and senior management to ensure alignment and effective communication. 

Formal Qualifications/Education

Essential 

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred 

A Master’s degree in  Management, Engineering , or Business Administration is preferred.

Relevant qualifications : 

• Certification in Maintenance and Reliability (e.g., CMRP or CRL) .

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is highly desirable .

• Health, Safety, and Environmental certifications (e.g., OSHA, NEBOSH) are an advantage .

Job Related Work Experience

Essential 

Work experience in industrial maintenance 8 – 12+ Years.

Experience in a managerial or leadership role 5+ Years.

Proven experience managing multiple divisions in a complex industrial environment, preferably in gasification or power generation.

Job Related Knowledge and skills

In-depth understanding of maintenance workflows, reliability-centered maintenance, and turnaround methodologies 

Expert 

Comprehensive knowledge of Gasification, Hydrogen , Sulphur & Soot Ash recovery processes, systems, operations and associated utilities and equipment 

Advanced 

Familiarity with regulatory compliance, environmental standards, and industry best practices 

Proficient 

Financial acumen for budget management and cost optimization in maintenance operations 

Proficient 

Knowledge of maintenance of large and complex equipment (e.g.  Pumps, compressors, turbines, boilers, reverse osmosis,  vessels, exchangers, transformers, generators, motors, Analyzers, Filed Instrumentation, UPS, protection relays) 

Proficient 

Knowledge of the construction and maintenance of large and complex rotating equipment (e.g. compressors, turbines, pumps, expanders), pressurized systems, pipe and welding techniques, and electrical equipment and systems 

Proficient 

Knowledge major shutdown support, project work, plant operations and maintenance efforts 

Proficient 

Strong leadership and team management capabilities 

Advanced 

Proficiency in CMMS (e.g., SAP PM) and advanced planning tools (e.g., Primavera P6) 

Proficient 

Excellent analytical skills for performance monitoring and decision-making 

Advanced 

Effective communication and stakeholder engagement abilities 

Proficient 

Responsibilities

Contacts

Work Context

Competencies

Position in organization

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The incumbent may therefore be required to perform other duties not specified here from time to time.