Field Operations Manager

The role

You will lead drilling and field operations for 2 to 4 operating areas and several projects each year. You will plan and run field activities such as drilling, soil sampling, geophysical surveys, and camp and road construction, without harm to people or communities.

What you will do

• Maintain daily contact with and monitor KoBold personnel and contractors in the field
• Keep field ops and drilling leads in close communication with the Project Geologist, Project Data Scientist, and Senior Project Planner
• Track health and safety incidents and provide periodic reporting with the Zambia Manager of HSE
• Follow local laws, regulations, and joint venture partner practices in all operations
• Identify, evaluate, contract, and manage field service contractors and vendors
• Arrange shipment of equipment and materials to and from project sites
• Deploy to remote project locations as required to implement and manage programs
• Create ways of working that support machine-learning-driven dynamic field programs
• With leadership support, represent KoBold Metals with local stakeholders

Required qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience supervising drilling and field operations in mineral exploration, mining, oil and gas, or a related industry
• At least 5 of those years in a leadership capacity
• Demonstrated commitment to and familiarity with high health and safety standards in the workplace
• Ability to problem-solve in remote environments
• Ability to work in remote and isolated locations for extended periods
• Must speak, read, and write English
• High degree of independence and ability to work with limited supervision
• Familiarity with project management principles and managing projects remotely
• Strong project management, strategic planning, and multi-disciplinary management skills
• Strong communication skills and a passion for cross-functional collaboration
• Valid First Aid Certification (Level 3 or Wilderness First Aid is preferred)

Nice to have

• French
• Experience running programs in different countries and/or remote environments
• Experience in a small company or very small team with a broad mandate in a fast-paced project environment
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation
• CRSP designation
• Red Seal designation (electrical, carpentry, plumbing)
• Training or experience operating heavy equipment
• Mechanical or civil engineering degree

Before you apply

• Only Zambian nationals are being accepted at this time
• All employees must travel to project sites, at least one week per year

About the company

KoBold Metals is an AI-native mineral exploration, mine development, and technology company. Its first discovery, the Mingomba copper deposit in Zambia, is being developed into a world-class project.