Field Operations Lead
Core
Plan and execute complex mineral exploration and moderate-scale development projects in North America, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance for people, contractors, and communities.
Role type
Senior Field Operations Lead
Builds
Exploration projects (drilling, electromagnetic surveys, reconnaissance) and development programs in the US and Canada
Domain
Mining and mineral exploration
Required skills
Field operations planning, project execution, contractor management, risk assessment, procurement, regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, remote work management, HSE standards, construction methodology, helicopter-supported exploration
Preferred skills
US/Canadian regulatory frameworks, interdisciplinary team collaboration, remote project management, complex logistics, French language skills
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead planning of complex exploration projects and moderate-scale development programs; Lead 1–3 concurrent projects with accountability for planning and execution; Lead procurement strategies including contractor selection and contract administration; Develop detailed project-level risk and hazard identification and mitigation plans; Lead project kick-offs with integrated teams and contractors; Lead end-to-end execution of assigned projects from mobilization through closure; Manage and direct all field activities including contractor performance evaluation; Lead site remediation and rehabilitation activities; Represent the company with local North American stakeholders including communities and Indigenous groups
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC