Field Operations Lead, Finland

at KoBold Metals

FinlandOn-site

project-management

Responsibilities

Lead planning of complex exploration projects and moderate-scale development programs in Finland, including drilling campaigns, electromagnetic surveys, and reconnaissance programs
Lead 1–3 concurrent projects of varying size, complexity, and jurisdiction, with accountability for planning and execution
Lead procurement strategies: contractor selection, bid evaluation, benchmarking, and contract administration for Finland-based programs
Develop detailed project-level risk and hazard identification, risk assessments, mitigation plans, and critical control implementation, with particular attention to Finnish winter construction conditions
Lead project kick-offs with integrated teams and contractors, covering scope, execution strategy, and risk management
Generate creative field operations scenarios outside conventional boundaries that lead to efficient programs Execute
Lead end-to-end execution of assigned projects from mobilization through demobilization and closure
Track and forecast production rates, spend profiles, and resource requirements
Manage and direct all field activities: lead contractor performance evaluation, feedback, and improvement
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 Close
Lead site remediation and rehabilitation activities per Finnish regulatory standards
Lead contractor performance reviews and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement
Lead execution within regulatory compliance, monitoring, and reporting in accordance with Finnish mining and environmental legislation (including the Mining Act 621/2011 and Environmental Protection Act), EU regulations, and the practices of our joint venture partners
Ensure execution is done within Finnish permitting processes, land access agreements, community relations, third-party agreements, and any joint venture requirements
Create 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
Mentor Field Operations Supervisors: ensure field operations follows KoBold’s systems, practices, and leading industry standards

Requirements

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.

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

Strong conceptual knowledge of all HSE, Land and Permitting, Legal, and Business Development systems as applied to exploration projects

Ability to manage and supervise KoBold staff and contractors on all aspects of field activities, including 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 of time, including Finnish Lapland and other Nordic environments

A high degree of independence and the ability to work effectively with limited supervision

Must speak, read, and write in Finnish and English; additional language skills are of benefit

Valid First Aid Certification (Level 3 or Wilderness First Aid preferred) Preferred

Material understanding of data science products (e.g., catchment analyses) and their appropriate uses in exploration •

Experience with Finnish and/or Nordic regulatory frameworks governing exploration operations •

Experience working on projects with dedicated exploration teams including both Geologists and Data Scientists, demonstrating sustained partnership and effective interdisciplinary collaboration

Familiarity with project management principles and managing projects remotely across multiple jurisdictions •

Experience with logistics tied to complex remote operations in cold-weather environments, including helicopter, weather, camps, chartered flights, and drilling operations

Additional details

The mining industry has steadily become worse at finding new ore deposits, requiring >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.

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. 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.

KoBold is privately held; investors include institutional asset managers T.

In the role of Field Operations Lead, you will plan and execute our field activities in Finland 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 Director North America & Europe and other members of the operations and exploration team.

Your primary responsibility will be to serve as the leader of field operations for 1–3 projects per year across Finland and potentially other Nordic or European jurisdictions. Responsibilities Plan

Contribute collaboratively to data collection planning during Phase 4a of the Exploration Project Lifecycle

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