About the company

In the coming decades, demand for critical minerals such as copper, lithium, and cobalt will continue to grow. These minerals are needed to build electric infrastructure, vehicles, data centers, and electronics. However, the mining industry is making 10x fewer discoveries per dollar spent on exploration compared to 30 years ago because the easy-to-find, near surface deposits have largely been discovered.

KoBold was founded to be the first AI native mineral exploration, mine development, and technology development company. Our goal is to turn mineral exploration into a repeatable science to discover the minerals the world needs—by integrating artificial intelligence, human intelligence, and new technology. Our multidisciplinary teams of data scientists, engineers, and geologists work together to build data systems, design new sensors, and establish industry-leading workflows to develop and test subsurface predictions on our exploration projects.

Our first discovery, Mingomba, is a high-grade copper deposit in Zambia, found after spending materially less than industry average. We are developing Mingomba with the same technical rigor that we apply to exploration. The Mingomba team brings together mine and processing engineers, geologists, data scientists, software engineers, and community, health & safety, construction, and operations specialists. By combining industry knowledge and cutting edge technology, we are developing Mingomba into a world class project that has safer and more predictable outcomes for ourselves, partners, and communities. It is expected to create thousands of good jobs for generations.

KoBold runs exploration programs in eight countries, all with the potential for another discovery.

KoBold is privately held; investors include institutional asset managers T. Rowe Price and Canada Pension Plan Investments; technology venture capitalists Andreessen Horowitz, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BOND Capital, Durable Capital, StepStone, and Standard Investments; and strategic natural resources companies BHP and Mitsubishi.

About The Role

This role will support the Director of Security in safeguarding Company resources and investigation of breaches of security. The role is responsible for initiating and managing appropriate security systems to minimize risks relating to security of Company staff and assets.The Security Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing all security operations at KoBold Metals’ exploration or development site in the DRC. This role ensures the safety of personnel, protection of assets, and continuity of operations in a complex and high-risk environment through proactive risk management, strong community engagement, and effective coordination with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Responsibilities

Security Leadership & Operations

Lead site security strategy aligned with KoBold corporate security standards and international best practices.
Establish and manage layered security systems including strict access control, perimeter security, patrols, and surveillance.
Supervise contract guard force, ensuring performance standards, training, discipline, and accountability and monitor and evaluate performance of outsourced security service providers in line with any contracts and/or Service Level Agreements.
Planning and coordinating security operations for specific events.
Develop site security policies, post orders, emergency response plans, and standard operating procedures.
Reviewing reports on incidents and breaches for accuracy, quality and outstanding actions.
Conduct security briefings, patrol inspections, and vulnerability assessments.
Managing the security control room ensuring the effective functioning and deployment of electronic surveillance and CCTV systems.

Risk Management & Intelligence

Identify, assess, and mitigate threats including crime, civil unrest, community conflict, armed group activity, and internal risk.
Monitor local security environment and provide timely intelligence reporting.