Job description: Responsible for managing the SODDO Transport Office and supervises end-to-end transport logistics, including weighbridge and HSD operations, vehicle hiring, statutory compliance, Liaisoning with Govt. departments, safety documentation, and contractor management, while ensuring effective, cost-effective, and uninterrupted mining operations support Key

responsibilities:
1. Weighbridge Operations & Compliance
· Ensure statutory compliance of weighbridge operations with valid calibration, certification, and approvals.
· Monitor accuracy, data integrity, and system controls to prevent pilferage or manipulation.
· Maintain complete, accurate, and auditable weighbridge records and reports.
· Liaisoning with different Govt. officials & departments 2. Preventive Maintenance & System Reliability
· Ensure maximum uptime of weighbridges through preventive and breakdown maintenance.
· Coordinate with maintenance teams and OEMs for timely servicing and repairs.
· Implement SOPs for operation, maintenance, and emergency handling.
· Analyze downtime trends and drive corrective and preventive actions. 3. HSD (Diesel) Operations Management
· Ensure regulatory compliance of HSD storage, dispensing, and accounting systems.
· Monitor daily HSD receipts, issues, stock reconciliation, and loss control.
· Ensure calibration and certification of HSD dispensing units and storage tanks.
· Implement fuel consumption controls and TMS data for transport and equipment operations. 4. Transport Safety & Statutory Compliance
· Ensure safety compliance across logistics operations, including vehicle fitness, driver licensing, PPE usage, and route safety.
· Maintain and update safety documentation, permits,



and statutory registers related to transport operations.
· Conduct periodic safety audits, toolbox talks, and contractor safety reviews.
· Ensure compliance with DGMS, Motor Vehicle Act, Factory Act, and company safety standards. 5. Hiring of Trucks & Rate Negotiations
· Manage hiring of trucks and transport contractors to meet production and dispatch requirements.
· Lead rate negotiations, contract finalization, and periodic rate reviews for cost-effective logistics.
· Evaluate transporter performance on safety, reliability, and compliance parameters.
· Ensure adherence to contractual terms, billing accuracy, and timely reconciliation. 6. Coordination, Reporting & Controls
· Coordinate with mining operations, dispatch, finance, and security teams for smooth logistics flow.
· Ensure accurate and timely reporting of weighbridge data, HSD consumption, truck movements, and costs.
· Support audits, inspections, and management reviews with complete documentation and MIS.
· Implement digital systems and process improvements for transparency and efficiency. Requirements Skill & Qualification requirement:
· Graduate / Engineering diploma/degree in Mining, Mechanical, or Logistics (preferred)
· Strong knowledge of weighbridge systems and HSD operations
· Regulatory and statutory compliance expertise
· Negotiation and contract management skills
· Safety leadership and risk management
· Data analysis, MIS, and reporting
· Stakeholder and contractor management

Experience:
• 12–18 years in mining logistics or transport operations.
• Minimum 5+ years in a managerial role handling weighbridge, fuel, and transport contractors
• Strong exposure to statutory compliance, audits, and contractor management

📌 Manager – Transport (India)
🏢 V. M. SALGAOCAR AND BROTHER
📍 India