Tailings & Roads Project Lead — Site & Compliance

SOUTH32 Limited; Patagonia (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

Retirement match

Paid time off (4 weeks)

Parental leave (12 weeks)

Job summary

South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd. is looking for a Tailings and Road Coordinator to manage the TSF, Growth Media, Hardshell facilities, and site roads at the Hermosa Project near Patagonia, Arizona. You will coordinate planning, inspections, and contractor activities to ensure safe, compliant operations.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, and collaboration with diverse teams and external partners in a dynamic mining environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in mining, civil construction, geotechnical, tailings and dam management, or related heavy industry experience.
• Project management or project coordination experience related to construction, tailings deposition, water management, and/or instrumentation.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels as well as contractors and consultants.
• Experience with geotechnical or tailings monitoring systems and data, such as vibrating wire piezometers (VWPs), InSAR, geotechnical radar, or similar technologies.
• Experience coordinating mine road maintenance, traffic management plans, and contractor activities.
• Strong understanding of tailings governance frameworks and operational risk management principles.
• Ability to adapt to the rapidly changing conditions of a project environment

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Tailings Storage Facility (TSF), Growth Media and Hardshell facilities, site roads, and traffic management systems.
• Support safe, compliant, and efficient operation of TSF and related facilities through planning, inspection, monitoring, maintenance, and contractor coordination.
• Ensure compliance with OMS Manual and project permits; monitor TSF and infrastructure performance.
• Track, communicate, and coordinate corrective actions from inspections and monitoring activities.
• Oversee TSF monitoring systems, controls, and processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support forecasting, tracking, and reporting of waste streams deposited in the TSF.
• Coordinate Growth Media and Hardshell facility operations and deposition activities.
• Oversee site road design, construction, maintenance, grading, and drainage for safe access.
• Manage site traffic systems, signage, and traffic controls to support safe operations.
• Coordinate with RTFE on tailings governance and project requirements

Skills

Project management

Contractor coordination

Tailings monitoring data

Geotechnical knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd. is looking for a Tailings and Road Coordinator to manage the TSF, Growth Media, Hardshell facilities, and site roads at the Hermosa Project near Patagonia, Arizona. You will coordinate planning, inspections, and contractor activities to ensure safe, compliant operations.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, and collaboration with diverse teams and external partners in a dynamic mining environment.