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

- Strong 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 environments (1000+ workforce, unions, safety committees)

- Strong regulatory command — DGMS, IBM, PESO, forest clearances

- Track record in crisis management — slope slides, floods, equipment failures, community blockades

Perks and Perks

- Leadership role in a 4000+ Crore diversified industrial conglomerate with a 40-year legacy in Central India

- Direct reporting line to the CEO with full ownership of a 600+ Crore mining P&L;

- High-impact mandate shaping bauxite feedstock strategy for the Group's downstream steel and alumina businesses

- Competitive CXO-level compensation (as per industry standards, negotiable based on experience)

📌 Chief Operation Officer- Mining (Bauxite) (Raipur)
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