Manager Exploration

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 carers and 2 weeks full-paid parental leave for secondary carers

ABOUT THE ROLE 

This role is a (Permanent) position from (Tucson, Az)

As the (Manager Exploration), you will be responsible for provides leadership in the creation of long-term value for the Hermosa business through safely managing and guiding exploration activities across the Hermosa project broader land package and assisting in advancing ore-body knowledge at the sulphide Taylor Zn-Pb-Ag, Peake Cu-Pb-Zn-Ag and oxide Clark Mn-Zn-Ag mineral deposits.)

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

• Demonstrates visible field safety leadership, empowering individuals, and teams to take ownership of safety in their respective work areas to guarantee everyone goes home safe and well
• Determines and directs exploration strategy and portfolio at the Hermosa project
• Develops exploration work programs leading to discovery, balances exploration portfolio
• Evaluates commercial and open land opportunities to enhance the Hermosa project exploration portfolio
• Strong and effective communication and engagement skills to work at all levels of the organization
• Relationship building skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams, balancing priorities to achieve key project goals
• Identifies, builds, and develops talent and capability in the department including a pipeline of talent for key positions

About You

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• B.Sc. or higher in Geology (or an earth sciences equivalent)
• Minimum 15 years of geology related work experience including exposure to and proficiency in geological activities relating to mineral exploration
• Experience in leading multidisciplinary geological programs and teams
• Experience in project development stages from Greenfields and Brownfields exploration through to project study phases
• Experience with industry standard geological software packages (i.e., Leapfrog, ArcGIS)
• Experience in the development and implementation of data management processes and systems
• Experience in Porphyry copper, Skarn and CRD style zinc-lead-manganese silver mineralization sufficient to be designated an exploration ‘Competent Person’ as defined in the JORC 2012 guideline
• Strong language written and oral communication skills

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.