Technician Field Exploration

SOUTH32 Limited; Patagonia (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus incentive

Retirement matching

4 weeks PTO

Parental leave 12 weeks

Job summary

South32 Hermosa project in Arizona seeks a Geology Field Logistics Technician to support geology, exploration, planning and technical services while upholding safety. Based at the Hermosa Project site near Patagonia, you will ensure safe practices, engage in field activities, manage samples, and collaborate with vendors to deliver equipment and materials.

The role requires a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, 1 year of related experience, and strong English communication; rotating

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Minimum of one year of related field experience.
• English language written and spoken skills.
• Ability to work rotating day-shift schedule (7-day coverage).
• Demonstrated safety awareness and leadership.
• Strong organizational and communication abilities.
• Professional conduct and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe practices aligned with South32 Hermosa standards.
• Drive zero-harm safety through leadership and programs.
• Uphold safety and environmental standards and compliance.
• Field engagement and hazard identification with reporting through G360.
• Process geological samples from collection to disposal with QC.
• Participate in required training and regular supervisor reviews.
• Attend relevant meetings and coordinate with vendors.
• Support field activities for broader Hermosa Project.

Skills

Driver's license

Safety leadership

Field operations

Communication skills

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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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

The Geology Field Logistics Technician performs work in support of Hermosa Geology (Project, Exploration, Planning) and Technical Services activities while ensuring strict adherence to safety standards at the project site. This position is based at the Hermosa Project site near Patagonia, Arizona.

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

• Ensures and maintains safe practices in alignment with South32 Hermosa standards and core values.
• Drive zero harm workplace through visible felt leadership, stop work authority, and other safety programs in place.
• Upholds safety and environmental standards and compliance.
• Field engagement/interactions, hazard identification (safety and environmental) and mitigation with reporting through G360
• Performs work in support of the collection, processing, storage, shipping, cataloguing and disposal of geological samples, ensuring consistency and quality control.
• Participates in mandatory and necessary training as required.
• Participates in regular one-on-one review meetings with supervisor(s)
• Attends and participates in all relevant meetings.
• Interacts with vendors for the delivery of equipment and materials and collection of geological samples for processing.
• Field activities in support of the broader Hermosa Project as required.

ABOUT YOU

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have valid driver’s license and able to drive company car/work vehicle.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a similar working environment.
• English language written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work rotating day-shift schedule providing seven-day coverage.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain safety awareness, and visible field safety leadership.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• High standards of professional and ethical conduct.
• Ability to work under pressure, maintain composure, set priorities, and work with a myriad of personalities and diverse work cultures.

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.