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Field Operations Lead, Sweden

3 days, 2 hours ago
Finland, Sweden
Contract
Lead
Operations Manager
Project and Program Management
Machine Learning
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KoBold Metals

KoBold Metals

KoBold Metals accelerates the discovery of critical metals for clean energy with AI-driven exploration, investing over $60 million annually in projects worldwide.

Metals & Mining
51-250
Founded 2018
$408M raised
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Description

  • Lead planning and execution of 1–3 concurrent exploration or development projects, including drilling, electromagnetic surveys, and reconnaissance programs.
  • Develop project scopes, schedules, cost estimates, risk assessments, procurement strategies, and execution plans.
  • Manage contractor selection, bidding, contract administration, performance evaluation, and improvement.
  • Lead field activities from mobilization through demobilization, closure, remediation, and rehabilitation.
  • Track production, spending, resources, and changing field conditions, including Arctic and sub-Arctic weather events.
  • Maintain daily communication with field personnel, contractors, geologists, data scientists, and project planners.
  • Ensure compliance with Swedish mining, environmental, permitting, land access, community, and joint venture requirements.
  • Represent KoBold with Swedish communities, landowners, municipalities, and environmental authorities.
  • Develop adaptable operating processes for data-driven exploration programs and mentor Field Operations Supervisors.
  • Lead incident management, lessons learned, and continuous operational improvement.

Requirements

  • At least 12 years of field operations experience in mineral exploration, mining, oil and gas, or a related industry, with increasing responsibility.
  • Advanced knowledge of Nordic winter and frozen-ground construction, including tracks, pads, and ice roads.
  • Advanced understanding of helicopter-supported exploration, utilization optimization, and emergency response.
  • Strong knowledge of procurement, including RFP development, bid evaluation, and contract administration.
  • Strong understanding of rehabilitation and closure planning.
  • Demonstrated commitment to health and safety, including incident management, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
  • Ability to design and manage complex, higher-risk field programs and supervise employees and contractors.
  • Experience applying HSE, land, permitting, legal, and business development systems to exploration projects.
  • Ability to work independently in remote locations, including Swedish Norrbotten and other Nordic environments.
  • Fluency in written and spoken Swedish and English; Finnish or another Nordic language is preferred.
  • Valid First Aid Certification; Level 3 or Wilderness First Aid preferred.
  • Experience with Swedish or Nordic regulatory frameworks, remote cold-weather logistics, and multidisciplinary geology and data science teams preferred.
  • Familiarity with project management across multiple jurisdictions and data science products used in exploration preferred.

Benefits

  • Remote-first work environment.
  • Hands-on exposure to exploration projects around the world.
  • Travel to project sites, with employees expected to spend at least one week per year in the field and field-facing roles spending significantly more time onsite.
  • Full-time contract position.
  • Work authorization supported for candidates legally authorized in Sweden or Finland.
  • Equal opportunity and affirmative action workplace.

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