Coordinator, Underground Development & Construction

SOUTH32 Limited; Patagonia (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension match

4 weeks PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd. is seeking an Underground Development & Construction Coordinator to lead safe, efficient shaft sinking and lateral development activities at the Hermosa Project near Patagonia, Arizona.

You will work closely with contractors and the Project team to ensure QA/QC, environmental, health and safety standards are upheld while coordinating logistics, budgeting and contracts to deliver high-quality results on site.

Qualifications

• 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 preferred.
• Experience managing project logistics and construction contracts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate underground construction activities including shaft sinking and lateral development.
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Skills

Team leadership

Project coordination

Contract management

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technical Degree (Construction or Similar)

Tools

Building Information Management

Job description

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.