Field Operations Lead

The role

You will plan and run field activities for 1 to 3 mineral exploration projects per year, keeping people, contractors and communities safe. You will manage field service contractors, logistics, compliance and local stakeholder contact.

What you will do

• Maintain daily contact with and monitor KoBold personnel and contractors in the field
• Track and report health and safety incidents
• Follow applicable local laws, regulations and joint venture partner practices
• 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 to implement and manage programs
• Improve processes to support machine-learning-driven dynamic field programs
• Help represent KoBold Metals with local stakeholders, with leadership support

Required qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience conducting field operations in mineral exploration and mining, oil and gas, or a related industry
• 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, physically demanding and isolated locations for extended periods
• High degree of independence and ability to work with limited supervision
• Familiarity with project management principles and managing projects remotely
• Enjoyment of working with people across disciplines and different parts of the world
• Valid First Aid Certification (Level 3 or Wilderness First Aid)

Nice to have

• 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

Benefits

• Hands-on exposure to exploration projects around the world

Before you apply

• Open only to Zambian nationals who reside in the Copperbelt Province
• All employees are expected to travel to project sites, minimum one week per year

About the company

KoBold is an AI-native mineral exploration, mine development and technology company that aims to make exploration a repeatable science. Its first discovery, Mingomba, is a high-grade copper deposit in Zambia, and it runs exploration programs in eight countries.