Field Operations Lead, Quebec

<p><strong>About the Company</strong></p><p>The mining industry has steadily become worse at finding new ore deposits, requiring &gt;10X more capital to make discoveries compared to 30 years ago. The easy-to-find, near-surface deposits have largely been found, and the industry has chronically under-invested in new exploration technology, relying on the manual techniques of yesteryear – even as demand accelerates for copper, lithium, and other metals to build electric vehicles, renewable energy, and data centers.</p><p>KoBold builds AI models for mineral exploration and deploys those models—alongside our novel sensors—to guide decisions on KoBold-owned-and-operated exploration programs. In the six years since founding, KoBold has become by far both the largest independent mineral exploration company and the largest exploration technology developer. Our data scientists and software engineers, who come from leading technology companies, jointly lead exploration programs with our renowned exploration geologists.</p><p>KoBold has proven its first discovery with materially less capital than the industry average and found one of the best copper deposits ever discovered: the copper is far more concentrated than the global average of copper mines, and this asset alone is expected to generate meaningful revenue for decades. KoBold has a portfolio of more than 60 other projects, each of which has the potential for another high-quality discovery.</p><p>KoBold is privately held; investors include institutional asset managers T. Rowe Rice and Canada Pension Plan Investments; technology venture capitalists Andreessen Horowitz, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BOND Capital, and Standard Investments; and natural resources companies Equinor, BHP, and Mitsubishi.</p><p> </p><p><strong>About the Position</strong></p><p><span style="font-weight:400;">In the role of Field Operations Lead, you will plan and execute our field activities to meet our business objectives without causing harm to our people, our contractors and partners, or the communities and environments where we operate. You will report to our Field Operations Manager for North America, and also work closely with the COO, the leaders for our field programs, and other members of the operations team. Your primary responsibility will be to serve as the leader of field operations for 1-3 projects per year.</span></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><p><span style="font-weight:400;"> </span><span style="font-weight:400;">For 1-3 projects per year, the Field Operations Lead will be responsible for:</span></p><p> </p><ul><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Operations Control Center: Maintain daily contact with and monitor the status of KoBold personnel and contractors while in the field. Maintain close communication with the Project Geologist, Project Data Scientist, and the Senior Project Planner</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Reporting: Execute and maintain KoBold’s system for tracking health &amp; safety incidents and provide periodic reporting</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Compliance: Understand applicable local laws and regulations and the practices of our joint venture partners and ensure that we follow them in all our operations</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Field Service Contractors: Identify, evaluate, contract with, and manage  contractors and vendors for a wide range of field operations, from camp construction to helicopter transport to emergency medical services</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Logistics: Arrange for the shipment of equipment and material to and from KoBold’s project sites</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Local Management: Deploy to remote project locations as required to implement and manage programs</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Process Improvement: 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</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Stakeholder Engagement: WIth leadership direction and support, help represent KoBold Metals with local stakeholders</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-weight:400;"> </span></p><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><p><span style="font-weight:400;">You must have:</span></p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">At least 5 years of experience conducting field operations in mineral exploration &amp; mining, oil &amp; gas or a related industry</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Demonstrated commitment to and familiarity with developing and implementing high standards of health &amp; safety in the workplace</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">The ability to problem-solve in remote environments</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">The ability to work in remote and isolated locations for extended periods of time</span></li><li style="font-weight:bold;"><strong>Must speak, read, and write in French and English</strong></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">A high degree of independence and the ability to work effectively with limited supervision</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Familiarity with Project Management principles and managing projects remotely</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Enjoyment in working with people in a wide variety of disciplines and different parts of the world</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Interest in contributing broadly to the success of the company and eager to pitch in where needed</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Valid First Aid Certification (Level 3 or Wilderness First Aid is preferred)</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-weight:400;">It is helpful but not required to have:</span></p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Run programs in different countries and/or remote environments</span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Worked in a small company or as a member of a very small team with a broad mandate working in a fast paced project environment. </span></li><li style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Project Management Professional (PMP) designation, CRSP designation, Red Seal designation (electrical, carpentry, plumbing), trained or experience operating heavy equipment </span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-weight:400;">KoBold Metals is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for people of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight:400;">This position is full-time, exempt.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight:400;">Location: Location: KoBold is a remote first workplace, we are open to candidates currently residing anywhere in the United States or Canada. All candidates must be authorized to legally work in either the United States or Canada.</span></p><br><br>