Role & Responsibilities
- Command daily bauxite extraction and haulage to feed group plants and alumina refineries with spec-grade ore
- Architect and execute a 5-year pit sequencing plan to sustain 2.5 MT/annum bauxite delivery
- Direct 1200+ workforce across 4 bauxite pits, enforcing drill-blast-load cycle discipline via shift supervisors
- Oversee haul road operations, primary crushing, ROM washing, and grade blending (48% Al2O3 for alumina, 42% for steel flux)
- Deploy and manage 40+ excavators and 60+ dumpers to hit monthly production targets through fuel and fleet management dashboards
- Navigate DGMS compliance, forest clearances, IBM plan submissions, PESO explosive norms, and gram panchayat/community dynamics in active mining blocks
- Negotiate mine lease extensions and royalty terms with the Chhattisgarh Mineral Department
- Build weather-resilient operations with monsoon contingency ROM buffers to sustain 95% monthly dispatch targets
- Own the mining P&L; (600+ Crore), driving EBITDA margin, stripping cost control, and opex discipline against NMDC benchmarks
- Lead safety, ESG reclamation, water harvesting, and CSR spend as per MoEF and district collector requirements
- Report to the CEO on dispatch performance, cost variances, and recovery plans
Preferred Candidate Profile
- B.Tech in Mining Engineering
- M.Tech or MBA (Operations) preferred
- 1520 years of progressive experience in opencast mining, with at least 10 years in CXO/GM-level leadership
- Prior senior leadership experience managing bauxite/coal blocks exceeding 1 MT/year
- Robust Central India exposure Chhattisgarh or Odisha mining operations, with direct experience handling forest diversion and tribal/community regulations
- Demonstrated ability to stabilize ROM supply through monsoons, lease transitions, and regulatory disruptions
- Hands-on command of mine planning and fleet telematics tools (Surpac, Micromine or equivalent)
- Proven leadership in contract-heavy, labor-intensive mining env