Field Operations Manger Africa & EU

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Requirements:

• 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

Responsibilities:

• Leading a multi-functional team including drilling, camp and logistics and civil construction in exploration environments with varying degrees of remoteness
• Overseeing the safe planning and execution of exploration drilling programs with both truck mounted and heli-portable rigs
• Overseeing the safe planning and execution of other exploration field operations including prospecting, soil sampling, geophysical surveys, etc.
• Building and maintaining 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
• Ensuring 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
• Understanding applicable local laws and regulations and the practices of our joint venture partners and ensuring that we follow them in all our operations
• Working 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
• Overseeing the review of contracts and subsequent reconciliation of invoices to budgets, contract terms, and goods/services delivered to ensure proper payment
• Overseeing the shipment of equipment and material to and from KoBold’s project sites
• Creating 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
• Collaborating 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