1St Class Mines Manager

1st Class Mines Manager Coal Mining

Position: 1st Class Mines Manager

Department: Mining

Industry: Coal Mining – Opencast

Qualification: Degree/Diploma in Mining Engineering

Certification: Valid First-Class Manager’s Certificate of Competency for Coal Mines under applicable CMR/DGMS requirements

Experience: 10+ years in coal mining, preferably in large-scale opencast mines

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall management and supervision of opencast coal mining operations.
• Ensure achievement of coal production and OB removal targets.
• Manage mine development, excavation, loading, hauling, dumping, and coal dispatch.
• Plan and monitor deployment and utilization of HEMM such as excavators, dumpers, dozers, graders, and loaders.
• Ensure safe and efficient drilling and blasting operations.
• Monitor bench formation, mine slopes, haul roads, ramps, working faces, and OB dumps.
• Ensure compliance with Coal Mines Regulations, DGMS requirements, approved Mining Plan, and applicable statutory provisions.
• Maintain high standards of mine safety and conduct regular workplace inspections.
• Coordinate with Mechanical, Electrical, Blasting, Geology, Safety, CHPP, Environment, and Planning departments.
• Monitor equipment availability, utilization, productivity, fuel consumption, and cycle time.
• Prepare and implement monthly and annual production plans.
• Control mining costs and improve productivity and operational efficiency.
• Supervise mine officials, supervisors, operators, contractors, and other mining personnel.
• Ensure statutory records, registers, plans, reports, and returns are properly maintained.
• Handle DGMS inspections, statutory audits, accident investigations, and compliance requirements.
• Identify operational risks and implement corrective and preventive measures.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in large-scale HEMM-based opencast coal mining, with proven expertise in production, mine planning, drilling & blasting, HEMM management, safety, statutory compliance, and manpower management.

Mandatory: Valid First-Class Manager’s Certificate of Competency for Coal Mines and relevant experience in coal mining.