Critical Minerals Site Supervisor
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Job Location:
Dammam - Saudi Arabia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Role Purpose
The Critical Mineral Supervisor is responsible for the safe efficient and highquality execution of mineral exploration drilling programs. This role leads day-to-day field operations ensuring sample integrity compliance with HSE requirements and delivery against drilling schedules and budgets. The supervisor acts as the primary interface between drilling contractors exploration geologists HSE and field support teams.
Key Responsibilities
Safety Health & Environment (HSE)
- Lead daily pre-starts toolbox talks and Job Hazard Analyses (JHA/JSA).
- Enforce company and contractor HSE standards stop-work authority and correct PPE use.
- Ensure safe operation of compressors highpressure airlines rod handling and rig moves.
- Report and investigate incidents near misses and hazards; drive corrective actions.
- Ensure environmental compliance minimal footprint and effective site rehabilitation.
Operational Supervision
- Oversee rig setup drilling parameters and penetration rates; adjust for performance and ground conditions.
- Verify correct bit and hammer selection cyclone and splitter configuration and sample recovery.
- Manage daily drilling plan execution shift changes consumables and equipment readiness.
- Coordinate water/air logistics access tracks drill pads and rehabilitation requirements.
- Monitor contractor performance against KPIs; escalate and resolve operational issues.
Sampling Quality & Geological Support
- Ensure representative contaminationfree sampling with clean cyclones/splitters at all times.
- Confirm correct sample intervals labeling bagging and security; oversee duplicates blanks and standards as applicable.
- Assist with preliminary chip description sample tray preparation and correct depth recording.
- Implement and verify QA/QC protocols and chainofcustody to laboratories.
Data Reporting & Compliance
- Maintain accurate daily drilling records: depths recoveries ROP downtime consumables and issues.
- Submit daily progress reports (DPRs) time sheets/shift reports and contractor invoices inputs.
- Track downtime categories and root causes; recommend improvements.
- Ensure adherence to permits company policies and relevant regulatory standards.
Coordination & Leadership
- Act as the primary liaison between drill crews exploration geologists field assistants and logistics.
- Provide clear direction coaching and performance feedback to contractor crews.
- Support scheduling prioritization of targets and rapid plan changes based on geological results or access.
- Foster a culture of safety respect continuous improvement and sample integrity.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- 10 years mineral exploration/drilling operations experience with 3 years supervising air core programs.
- Demonstrated competence with AC/RC and DD rig mechanics cyclones/splitters sampling theory and contamination control.
- Proven HSE leadership risk assessment and incident reporting capability.
- Experience in remote field operations and contractor management.
- Valid drivers license and ability to work in physically demanding outdoor environments.
Desirable
- Exposure to gold/base metals/REE/iron ore regolith exploration.
- Basic geological knowledge (lithology from chips regolith profiles drill targeting concepts).
- First Aid/CPR; H2S awareness; Working at Heights; Confined Space; Defensive/4x4 driving.
- Familiarity with GPS tablets digital logging apps and sample tracking systems.
- Knowledge of downhole survey tools and rehabilitation best practice.
Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:
Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Customer Service
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Computer Skills
- Construction Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Security
- Leadership Experience
- Property Management
- Supervising Experience
- Troubleshooting
About Company
Fugro are the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, collecting and analysing comprehensive information about the Earth and the structures built upon it. Through integrated data acquisition, analysis and advice, we unlock insights from Geo-data to help our clients design, build and oper ... View more
