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title: Field Operations Lead, Sweden
description: About the Role In the role of Field Operations Lead, you will plan and execute field activities in Sweden to meet business objectives without causing harm to people, contractors, partners, or communities and environments. Responsibilities Lead planning of complex exploration projects and moderate-scale development programs in Sweden, 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 Sweden-based programs. Develop detailed project-level risk and hazard identification, risk assessments, mitigation plans, and critical control implementation, with particular attention to Swedish winter construction conditions. Lead project kick-offs with integrated teams and contractors, covering scope, execution strategy, and risk management. Contribute collaboratively to data collection planning during Phase 4a of the Exploration Project Lifecycle. Generate creative field operations scenarios outside conventional boundaries that lead to efficient programs. Lead end-to-end execution of assigned projects from mobilization through demobilization and closure. Provide strong leadership during changing field conditions, including Arctic and sub-Arctic weather events. 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. Lead site remediation and rehabilitation activities per Swedish regulatory standards. Lead contractor performance reviews and lessons learned to drive continuous…
date posted: 2026-07-31T01:02:40.439Z
valid through: 2026-10-02T02:00:48.493Z
direct apply: false
occupational category: Operations
industry: Mining
skills: project management
skills: procurement
skills: risk assessment
skills: health and safety
skills: environmental legislation
skills: Swedish language
skills: English language
skills: helicopter-supported exploration
skills: winter construction
skills: data collection planning
skills: field operations leadership
skills: data science
skills: Nordic regulatory frameworks
skills: Finnish language
skills: project management principles
skills: logistics management
skills: cold-weather operations
hiring organization: KoBold Metals
job location type: TELECOMMUTE
employment type: OTHER