Chief Operation Officer - Mining/Bauxite Business

Job Description:

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.

- 15-20 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 Benefits:

- 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).

Education:

- UG: B.Tech / B.E. in Mining Engineering

Key Skills:

- Bauxite Mining, Drill Blast Cycles, Stripping Ratio Optimization, Overburden Management, Mining P&L, Selective Mining, Opencast Mining, DGMS Compliance, Mine Planning, Grade Control Blending, ROM Management, Forest Clearance, PESO License, Fleet Management, IBM Plans.