Construction Coordinator - Concentrator

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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 

The Construction Coordinator - Concentrator manages and coordinates daily construction activities and skilled, technical, and professional staff engaged in construction of process facilities, surface infrastructure, roads, dams, water treatment plants, power infrastructure, maintenance and administrative buildings, and all other onsite and offsite infrastructure. Responsibilities include coordination of multiple contractors and subcontractors including: planning, scheduling, reporting, health, safety, security, environmental compliance, quality, community relations and meeting targets within budget and on time. This role is a Permanent position based at the Hermosa Project site, near Patagonia, Arizona.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to: 

•    Manages the site construction contractors on a daily basis
•    Ensures that project construction activities and services are executed in conformity with S32’s environmental policies and plans
•    Ensures that project construction activities and services are executed in conformity with S32’s community relations policies and plans
•    Assist with the preparation of Sourcing Strategies for major works packages as required
•    Prepares daily, monthly and quarterly reports
•    Reviews and provides input to project construction schedules
•    Implement remedial recovery action as required
•    Ensures strict compliance with S32 Change Management processes
•    Ensures timely delivery of project construction services to internal stakeholders
•    Provides input to contractor risk assessments
•    Ensure that S32 Virtual Design and Construction initiatives are executed in accordance with applicable S32 technology objectives
•    Monitor VDC and BXP technology objectives utilizing the S32 approved VDC and BXP metrics
•    Works with Project Services to ensure that equipment and material deliveries are coordinated and ensure that Care & Perseveration requirements are correctly implemented and documented
•    Organizes and oversees the maintenance and safe, effective utilization of tools, equipment, supplies, and inventories
•    Assists with the compilation of construction documentation for upcoming work packages
•    Identifies contractor performance issues and works internal stakeholders to resolve issues
•    Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory and building code requirements including Federal, State, and Local
•    Ensures conformity with industry codes of practice and standards
•    Performs other duties as assigned by the Construction Manager

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 equal experience 
•    Minimum 5 years of large-scale mining construction site management
•    Visible field safety leadership and an ability to drive safety and performance excellence
•    Knowledge of construction and trade practices
•    Strong and effective communication and engagement skills
•    Relationship building skills: demonstrated empathy, emotional intelligence and cross-cultural effectiveness with the ability to achieve consensus and build alignment cooperatively
•    Maintain high standards of professional and ethical conduct
•    Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
•    Strong English language written and oral communication skills
•    Experience managing and coordinating both union and non- union craft labor; project logistics; construction contracts and vendor services contracts
•    Experience working with teams and interacting with customers
•    Experience working in a cross-cultural setting
•    Proven track record of developing and maintaining a safe work culture
•    Experience with Building Information Management systems
•    Demonstrated experience implementing Environmental Compliance obligations
•    Must be able to drive a company vehicle and be covered under company insurance

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.