KoBold Metals DRC

Mining

DrillingSuperintendent

$120000–180000k ~AI est. Manono, Democratic Republic of Congo FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Drilling Superintendent at KoBold Metals DRC. Skills: Drilling operations, Contract management, Health safety. Lead planning of drilling programs. Lead execution of drilling programs”

Industry & Context.

Mining
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Identify and resolve issues; Identify modifications for improvement; Identify modifications for cost reduction

Eligibility Requirements

4x2 week work schedule

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

12+ years fieldwork experience, Speak, read, and write French, Valid driver's license, First Aid Certification, High numeracy and IT skills, Proficiency with drilling data systems, Proficiency with reporting tools

Nice to Have

Wilderness First Aid, Subject matter expert in two drilling operation types, Experience running programs in different countries, Experience running programs in remote environments, Africa experience, Worked in a small company, Worked as member of a very small team, Master's qualification in civil engineering, Master's qualification in mechanical engineering, Master's qualification in mineral/mining engineering, Master's qualification in geology, Master's qualification in earth sciences, Rigging registration, Professional engineering designation, Project Management Professional (PMP) designation

What You'll Do.

Lead planning of drilling programs

Lead execution of drilling programs

Translate exploration hypotheses into drill programs

Conduct exploration drilling safely

Manage drill contracts

Lead procurement strategy

Manage contract terms

Manage contract renewals

Manage contractor performance

Validate drilling invoices

Approve drilling invoices

Provide daily oversight of drill sites

Direct field activities

Direct contractor activities

Communicate with Project Geologist

Communicate with Project Data Scientist

Communicate with Senior Project Planner

Ensure contractor compliance with safety

Lead incident management

Lead root cause analysis

Lead corrective action

Understand applicable DRC laws

Understand applicable DRC regulations

Ensure compliance with JV partner practices

Ensure contractor compliance with drilling technology system

Ensure accurate drilling data reporting

Arrange shipment of drilling equipment

Arrange shipment of drilling material

Provide expert drilling advice

Conduct technical discussions

Identify and resolve issues

Identify modifications for improvement

Identify modifications for cost reduction

Plan directional drilling programs

Plan post-hole technical programs

Drive culture of training

Plan annual off-site training

Manage teams across cultures

Represent KoBold Metals

Participate in community engagement

Perpetuate ethical standards

Ensure readiness for emergency response

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Geological teams; Data science teams; Field Operations Supervisors; Project Geologist; Project Data Scientist; Senior Project Planner; Regional drill managers; Project managers; Drill contractors; JV partners; Local teams; International teams

Communication Scope

Technical discussions; Reporting

Process & Methodology

Project management

Full Job Description

About the Company 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. 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. 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. Rowe Price and Canada Pension Plan Investments; technology venture capitalists Andreessen Horowitz, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BOND Capital, Durable Capital, StepStone, and Standard Investments; and natural resources companies Equinor, BHP, and Mitsubishi. About the Position In the role of Drilling Superintendent, you will lead the planning and end-to-end execution of concurrent complex exploration drilling programs in the DRC. You will fully embody KoBold's model of science-Field Operations collab

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