Field Operations Manager

Summary

Join KoBold Metals as a Field Operations Manager for Africa & EU, leading safe and effective field operations on exploration projects globally. You will oversee exploration drilling programs, manage multi-functional teams, and ensure compliance with safety regulations and local laws. This role requires extensive experience in mineral exploration and mining, a commitment to safety, and strong leadership skills. You will collaborate with various teams, manage contracts, and optimize field operations for efficiency. The position offers a full-time exempt role with a home office/remote work option, preferably domiciled in Europe or Africa.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of experience conducting field operations in mineral exploration & mining, oil & gas or a related industry
• Demonstrated commitment to high standards of health & safety in the workplace
• Run programs in remote environments
• A high degree of independence and the ability to work effectively with limited supervision
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-cultural and cross-functional teams
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to build and maintain high performing teams
• Enjoyment in working with people in a wide variety of disciplines and different parts of the world
• Interest in contributing broadly to the success of the company and eager to pitch in where needed

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-functional team including drilling, camp and logistics and civil construction in exploration environments with varying degrees of remoteness
• Oversee the safe planning and execution of exploration drilling programs with both truck mounted and heli-portable rigs
• Oversee the safe planning and execution of other exploration field operations including prospecting, soil sampling, geophysical surveys, etc
• Build and maintain a close relationship with the area geology, engineering and data science teams to provide operations input into the responsible and safe deployment of KoBold resources
• Ensure that daily contact is maintained with and that the status of KoBold personnel and contractors is monitored while in the field
• Working closely with the VP of Field Operations and Director of HSE, maintain KoBold’s system for tracking health & safety incidents and field-based exposure hours and provide real-time reporting as requested
• Understand applicable local laws and regulations and the practices of our joint venture partners and ensuring that we follow them in all our operations
• Work with area Field Operations and Drilling Leads to ensure that contractors and vendors are identified and evaluated for a wide range of field operations, from camp construction to helicopter transport to emergency medical services
• Oversee the review of contracts and subsequent reconciliation of invoices to budgets, contract terms, and goods/services delivered to ensure proper payment
• Oversee the shipment of equipment and material to and from KoBold’s project sites
• Create ways of working that allow us to continue to work more effectively and to be nimble so that we can support machine-learning-driven dynamic field programs, where we adapt our plan based on the data we collect at each stage
• Collaborate with other Field Operations Managers and Leads to share learnings and opportunities for improvement in operational matters across the company, from finance and insurance to stakeholder relations

Preferred Qualifications

• Worked in Africa
• Worked in a small company or as a member of a very small team with a broad mandate
• Speak a second language

Benefits

• Full-time Exempt
• Home office / remote. Domiciled in Europe or Africa preferred