Coordinator, Construction - Mechanical

SOUTH32 Limited; Arizona; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

Retirement match

4 weeks paid time off

12 weeks parental leave

Job summary

South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd. seeks a Construction Coordinator - Mechanical for the Concentrator at the Hermosa Project site in Arizona.

You will lead mechanical construction activities, coordinate contractors, ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, and drive efficient execution within schedule and budget. You will provide field leadership, monitor progress, support commissioning and handover, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver project milestones while upholding safety

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing construction on large-scale industrial projects.
• Experience coordinating mechanical contractors and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of industrial mechanical systems and construction practices.
• Proficient with BIM and construction management technologies.
• Strong communication and cross-cultural engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily activities of mechanical construction teams.
• Promote safety and ensure compliance with standards.
• Verify work meets project specs and codes.
• Manage project schedules and budgets.
• Support commissioning, turnover, and closeout activities.
• Prepare progress reports for project leadership.

Tools

BIM

Job description

Company

South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.

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 - Mechanical for the Concentrator will oversee and coordinate the safe and efficient execution of mechanical construction activities at the Hermosa Project site. In this role, you will provide field leadership for contractors and subcontractors responsible for installing, testing, and commissioning mechanical systems and associated utilities within a large-scale process facility. You will ensure construction activities are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

This position plays a critical role in delivering project objectives while fostering a culture of safety, collaboration, operational excellence, and community stewardship. The role is based at the Hermosa Project site, near Patagonia, Arizona.

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

• Lead and coordinate daily activities of mechanical construction contractors and subcontractors.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring all work is executed safely and in compliance with project and corporate safety standards.
• Verify that construction work meets project specifications, quality requirements, industry standards, and applicable building codes.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and industry regulatory requirements.
• Support South32's environmental commitments and community relations initiatives through responsible construction practices.
• Review construction schedules and provide input to support project milestones and overall execution strategy.
• Identify project risks, constraints, and schedule impacts and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure adherence to South32's Change Management processes and procedures.
• Monitor contractor performance, productivity, and quality to ensure timely delivery of construction services.
• Participate in contractor risk assessments and mitigation planning.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to support efficient commissioning, turnover, and project closeout activities.
• Prepare and communicate construction progress reports, issues, and recommendations to project leadership.

About You

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing construction activities on large-scale industrial, mining, energy or process facility projects.
• Experience managing and coordinating mechanical contractors and subcontractors.
• Experience using Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems and construction management technologies.
• Experience managing and coordinating project logistics.
• Experience managing construction contracts and vendor services contracts.
• Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical systems and construction practices, including grinding mills, flotation systems, pumping systems, piping systems, conveyance systems.
• 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.
• Visible field safety leadership and an ability to drive safety and performance excellence.
• Strong Quality Assurance background demonstrated with qualifications and experience leading to efficient commissioning and handover practices.
• Knowledge of industrial mechanical construction and trade practices, including grinding mill, flotation, pumping, piping, and conveyance design, execution and commissioning.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience implementing Environmental Compliance obligations.

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.