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This role involves between 150 & 200 days in the field in remote locations for Mineral Exploration projects. Additional field rates and time in lieu is provided, you can be based in Perth or surrounding areas (within a 3 hour drive to Perth). Projects are mostly in Australia but there are opportunities for international travel if able and wanting.

The Field Operations Supervisor is a primarily field-based role, working across a wide range of active seismic and multiphysics projects throughout Australia and internationally for Mineral Exploration. You will provide frontline leadership to field crews and ensures the safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of surveys from mobilisation through to demobilisation. 

Fleet Space Technologies is a leading provider of Geophysical sensing for mineral exploration, using Space enabled technology to build the world’s best vertically integrated platform for Machine Learning driven mineral discovery.

Role Responsibilities

Field Leadership & Daily Operations

• Supervise and support field crews during active seismic and multiphysics deployments.
• Coordinate daily schedules, production targets, and field execution plans.
• Maintain strong safety leadership, including toolbox meetings, JHAs, and field risk assessments.
• Provide hands-on support across shooting crews, line crews, node teams, and survey execution.

Multiphysics Support (ANT, MT, HVSR, Gravity)

• Assist with deployment, retrieval, troubleshooting, and basic QC across all multiphysics methods.
• Ensure field logs, metadata, and documentation are completed accurately.
• Support GSS and Project Managers with survey requirements and daily adjustments.

Equipment & Logistics

• Support equipment readiness, maintenance coordination, and field troubleshooting (nodes, weight drop, Vibes, Geodes).
• Assist with packing lists, freight preparation, mobilisation logistics, and remote field setup.
• Ensure equipment is operated safely and efficiently in compliance with project and client requirements.

HSE & Compliance

• Ensure all operations meet Fleet’s HSE standards and client expectations.
• Identify hazards, implement controls, and support incident reporting and corrective actions.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and mentor junior crew members on safe field practice.

Reporting & Documentation

• Produce accurate daily activity reports, production summaries, and crew updates.
• Support onboarding, travel coordination, inductions, and mobilisation paperwork.
• Assist with vendor coordination and basic project administration tasks.

Client & Stakeholder Interaction

• Represent Fleet professionally on site with clients, contractors, landholders, Axiom, and JV partners.
• Provide clear operational updates and escalate issues early when required.

What we are looking for

Essential

• 3+ years of field experience in land seismic or related geophysical / mining operations.
• Previous experience or can demonstrate a strong ability & willingness to learn how to supervise crews in remote environments across Australia.
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally for deployments when required.
• Strong understanding of HSE processes and field safety leadership.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with a proactive nature & eagerness to learn
• Valid driver’s licence and confident 4WD capability.

Bonus if you also have

• Experience with Geophysical Surveys such as Active Seismic 
• Experience working under mining safety frameworks 
• Mechanical, electrical, or IT troubleshooting skills.
• First Aid or remote safety training.

About Fleet Space

Fleet Space Technologies vision from the beginning was to build technologies to help humanity explore and connect the Earth, Moon, and Mars. 

This led us to develop and launch one of Australia’s largest constellation of satellites, create our satellite-enabled mineral exploration technology (ExoSphere), and send Australia’s first seismic technology (SPIDER) to the Moon in 2026. ExoSphere, our end-to-end mineral exploration solution powered by space and AI, aims to accelerate critical mineral discovery needed for the clean energy technologies foundational to humanity’s clean energy future. 

As part of Fleet’s founding vision, we also apply our technology to innovative solutions for defense and space exploration, including an upcoming mission to the Moon. Headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia, Fleet has grown employees across Australia, USA, Canada, and beyond. 
We have raised over $200M AUD  in venture funding, backed by premier investors including Blackbird, TVG, Grok, and In-Q-Tel including our most recent $150m AUD Series D in December 2024, at a valuation of over $800m AUD.
In 2023 we were recognised by the Australian Financial Review (AFR) as the #1 fastest growing technology
company in Australia.

Company Culture

As a company, we are revolutionising the exploration of new worlds with advanced space technology to build a more prosperous future for humanity.

As a culture, we are ambitious, innovative, and collaborative and we put our customers first in everything that we do.

Our company values guide us to our North Star of ambitious, collaborative success - AD ASTRA (“To the Stars!”) 

Add Value: Obsessively add value for our customers
Drive Excellence: Benchmark against the best
Agile Action: Take Action. Independent, fast, frugal action
Seek Truth: Be curious. Explore
Take Responsibility: Make decisions and own them
Radical Ideas: We are unique. We do things differently
Always Deliver: We always find a way to get it done on time

Fleet is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Fleet is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, colour, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.