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Field Operations Lead planning and executing Swedish drilling, surveys, and remote exploration programs. KoBold Metals combines AI, data science, and geology to discover critical minerals.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute field activities in Sweden to meet business objectives safely
- Lead planning of complex exploration projects and moderate-scale development programs, including drilling campaigns, electromagnetic surveys, and reconnaissance programs
- Lead 1–3 concurrent projects across Sweden and potentially other Nordic or European jurisdictions
- Lead contractor selection, bid evaluation, benchmarking, and contract administration
- Develop project-level risk and hazard identification, risk assessments, mitigation plans, and critical control implementation
- Lead project kick-offs with integrated teams and contractors
- Contribute to data collection planning during Phase 4a of the Exploration Project Lifecycle
- Develop creative field operations scenarios for efficient programs
- Lead end-to-end project execution from mobilization through demobilization and closure
- Provide leadership during changing field conditions, including Arctic and sub-Arctic weather events
- Track and forecast production rates, spend profiles, and resource requirements
- Manage field activities and contractor performance evaluation, feedback, and improvement
- Monitor KoBold personnel and contractors in the field and communicate with project stakeholders
- Lead site remediation and rehabilitation per Swedish regulatory standards
- Lead contractor performance reviews and lessons learned
- Ensure regulatory compliance with Swedish mining and environmental legislation, EU regulations, and joint venture requirements
- Ensure compliance with Swedish permitting processes, land access agreements, community relations, and third-party agreements
- Represent KoBold Metals with Swedish communities, landowners, municipal authorities, and environmental bodies
- Improve ways of working for machine-learning-driven dynamic field programs
- Mentor Field Operations Supervisors
Requirements:
- At least 12 years of experience conducting field operations in mineral exploration and mining, oil and gas, or a related industry, with demonstrated progression in complexity and responsibility
- Advanced knowledge of construction methodology, including winter and frozen-ground construction (tracks, pads, ice roads) relevant to Nordic operating environments
- Advanced understanding of helicopter-supported exploration, including utilization optimization and emergency response considerations
- Strong understanding of procurement processes: RFP development, bid evaluation, and contract administration
- Strong understanding of rehabilitation and closure planning
- Demonstrated commitment to health and safety standards, including incident management, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation and verification
- Strong conceptual knowledge of HSE, Land and Permitting, Legal, and Business Development systems as applied to exploration projects
- Ability to manage and supervise staff and contractors on complex and higher-risk field programs
- Ability to design complex field programs including scope, cost estimates, risk assessments, procurement, and project execution plans
- Ability to prepare complete and accurate deliverables based on the Exploration Project Lifecycle and synthesize findings for integrated project teams and leadership
- Ability to work in remote and isolated locations for extended periods, including Swedish Norrbotten and other Nordic environments
- High degree of independence and ability to work effectively with limited supervision
- Must speak, read, and write Swedish and English
- Valid First Aid Certification; Level 3 or Wilderness First Aid preferred
- Preferred: subject matter expertise across at least two operation types
- Preferred: understanding of data science products and their uses in exploration
- Preferred: experience with Swedish and/or Nordic regulatory frameworks
- Preferred: experience collaborating with Geologists and Data Scientists
- Preferred: project management and managing projects remotely across multiple jurisdictions
- Preferred: complex remote cold-weather logistics experience
- Finnish or other Nordic language skills are an asset
Benefits:
- Hands-on exposure to exploration projects around the world
- Travel to project sites, with a minimum of one week per year
- Equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer
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