Justin Morris

Training & Certifications

Mining Ops Unit Manager

Mining Maintenance

Justin is a proven leader with more than two decades of proven success in surface mining maintenance and heavy equipment repair. His background spans large-scale open pit operations, where he has supported and managed fleets that include draglines, electric shovels, blasthole drills, dozers, graders, loaders, and haul trucks.

Across his career, Justin has advanced from hands-on technician roles into leadership positions responsible for maintenance planning, crew management, budgeting, field repairs, rebuild coordination, and equipment availability strategies. His approach emphasizes safe work practices, precise execution, and cost-effective solutions that extend the life of critical mining assets.

Justin has led teams through major shutdowns, complex structural repairs, and high-priority component changeouts. He is recognized for improving maintenance performance, reducing downtime, and delivering reliable results in demanding mining environments. His leadership supports SCS’s mission to provide high-quality, safety-driven mining maintenance services to clients across the industry.

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“SCS’s commitment to excellence, continuous learning and developing our workforce is critical to the sustainability of the construction industry. We look forward to continued partnership with NCCER and great success in training our craft professionals for many years to come.”

Clayton Huebner
President/CEO

Core Competencies

Maintenance Leadership and Workforce Management
Supervising Supervisors and Large Teams
Project Planning and Reliability Improvements
Budgeting, Cost Control and Financial Tracking
Vendor and Contractor Management
Dragline, Shovel and Drill Maintenance (DDS)
Major Outage Planning and Execution
Gear Case Alignment and Precision Setup
Portable Line Boring and Field Machining
Shovel Undeckings, Relocations and Structural Repairs
SAP Work Order Management and Documentation
KPI Tracking (Downtime, MTBF, PM Compliance)
Wyoming and North Dakota Mine Foreman Certified
SafeStart Trainer Certification

Industrial Background

Surface Coal Mining
Dragline Maintenance
Electric Shovel Maintenance
Drill Maintenance
Heavy Equipment Maintenance
Machining and Fabrication
Field Service and Field Machining
Mining Equipment Rebuilds
Portable Line Boring
Structural and Mechanical Repairs