Coordinator, Underground Development & Construction

Coordinator, Underground Development & Construction Company: South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd. Discover a Brighter Future At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy. ABOUT Hermosa Hermosa, located approximately 75 miles south-east of Tucson, Arizona, is the only advanced mining project in the United States as of 2023 that could produce two federally designated critical minerals—manganese and zinc—as well as silver and lead. The project has the potential to help power the nation’s clean energy future, strengthen the domestic supply chain of critical minerals, grow the local economy, and improve lives in Santa Cruz County and the surrounding community for generations to come.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business. When you choose to contribute more into your retirement savings, South32 will match it up to a certain percentage. South32 provides you with 4 weeks paid time off. 12 weeks full-paid parental leave for primary careers and 2 weeks full-paid parental leave for secondary careers.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Underground Development & Construction Coordinator you will play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality execution of shaft sinking and/or lateral development activities. You will partner closely with contractors and the Project team to align with environmental, health, safety, and loss control standards while fostering a collaborative and transparent work environment. In this role, you will contribute to operational readiness, support mine planning integration, and ensure quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes are effectively implemented; and perform other duties as assigned. This is a site-based role located at the Hermosa Project near Patagonia, Arizona. Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to: Project Execution & Coordination Ensure construction activities are executed in accordance with S32 environmental and community relations policies Coordinate the construction engineering program, including communication between S32, engineers, and contractors Extract and interpret data from plans, engineering reports, and specifications to support contractor execution Coordinate the preparation and revision of technical work procedures aligned with project requirements Support sourcing strategies for major work packages Coordinate contractor risk assessments in collaboration with internal teams and consultants Manage construction contracts and vendor service performance Logistics, Planning & Controls Collaborate with Project Services to coordinate material and equipment deliveries Ensure proper implementation and documentation of care and preservation requirements Assist with annual budget preparation in partnership with the Project Controls team Monitor VDC and BXP performance metrics using approved systems Safety, Compliance & Quality Promote a strong safety culture through visible field leadership Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as industry standards Support QA/QC processes to ensure construction quality and reliability Participate in site Quality Circles and continuous improvement initiatives Train, mentor, and evaluate team members, providing feedback for development Build strong relationships across teams with a focus on collaboration and alignment Support a positive, inclusive, and high-performance work environment

ABOUT YOU

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technical Degree (Construction or Similar) and appropriate Trade qualifications; OR experience in lieu of degree 3 years of supervisory experience in mining or mine site construction management preferred Experience managing and coordinating project logistics Experience managing construction contracts and vendor services contractsProven track record of developing and maintaining a safe work culture Experience with Building Information Management systems Demonstrated experience implementing Environmental Compliance obligations Visible field safety leadership and an ability to drive safety and performance excellence Knowledge of construction and trade practices Relationship building skills: demonstrated empathy, emotional intelligence and cross-cultural effectiveness with the ability to achieve consensus and build alignment cooperatively South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr SOUTH32 Limited