Deputy General Manager - Planning In- Charge- Opencast Coal Mining

KNR constructions (KNRCL); Korba District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

KNR Constructions (KNRCL) seeks an experienced Planning In-charge for its large mechanised opencast coal operation at Kusmunda, Korba, Chhattisgarh. You will translate annual targets into practical excavation sequences, OB removal plans, and HEMM deployment schedules while conducting regular field inspections and coordinating with operating teams.

Preferred candidate holds a Mining Engineering degree (B.E./B.Tech or Diploma) with DGMS First Class Manager’s Certificate (Coal) and 10–30+ years in

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech or Diploma in Mining Engineering from a recognised institution.
• DGMS First Class Manager’s Certificate of Competency (Coal).
• Substantial experience in large mechanised opencast coal mines (coal production & OB removal).
• At least 5 years in mine planning, production planning, mine management or senior operations coordination.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly production and development plans.
• Translate targets into seam-, bench-, face-, and equipment-wise executable schedules.
• Plan excavation sequences and coal exposure to maintain production continuity.
• Identify constraints and prepare recovery plans for shortfalls.
• Coordinate with technical teams for medium- and long-term planning.
• Monitor progress and generate MIS reports with corrective actions.

Skills

Mine planning

HEMM planning

MS Excel

Coordination

Management reporting

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mining Engineering

Diploma in Mining Engineering

DGMS First Class Manager’s Certificate (Coal)

Tools

AutoCAD

Minex

Surpac

Job description

Planning In-charge Opencast Coal Mining

Location: Kusmunda, Korba, Chhattisgarh

Nature of Role: Full-time, site-based

Operation Scale: 17 MTPA coal production and 34 million cubic metres of annual overburden removal

Experience: Preferably 10-30+ years, including at least 10 years in mechanised opencast coal mines and 5 years in a senior mine-planning and/or operations role

CTC: 18-24 lakh per annum (Salary is not bar for desirable candidates)

Role Overview

We seek an experienced mining professional to lead integrated mine planning and production coordination for a large mechanised opencast coal operation. The candidate must combine sound mining engineering knowledge with recent hands-on experience in translating annual targets into practical excavation sequences, coal-exposure plans, HEMM deployment schedules and mine-development programmes. The role requires regular field inspections, close coordination with operating teams, early identification of production constraints and timely preparation of corrective plans. It is not limited to office-based planning or MIS reporting.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• B.E./B.Tech or its Equivalent or Diploma, in Mining Engineering from a recognised institution.
• Valid DGMS-issued First Class Manager’s Certificate of Competency (Coal), unrestricted or restricted to opencast workings.
• Substantial experience in large mechanised opencast coal mines, covering both coal production and overburden removal.
• At least 5 years of responsibility in mine planning, production planning, mine management or senior operations coordination.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in preparing and implementing excavation schedules, coal-exposure plans, HEMM deployment plans and mine-development programmes.
• Ability to work full-time at the mine site and undertake regular inspections of working faces, benches, haul roads and dumps.
• Strong analytical, coordination and management-reporting skills.

Key Responsibilities

Mine Planning and Production Scheduling

• Prepare and periodically update annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly coal-production, OB-removal and mine-development plans aligned with approved plans.
• Translate production targets into seam-wise, bench-wise, face-wise and equipment-wise executable schedules.
• Plan excavation sequences, advance OB removal and coal exposure to maintain continuity of coal production.
• Identify critical constraints and prepare recovery plans for production shortfalls.
• Support medium- and long-term mine-development planning with the relevant technical teams.

Face Readiness, Land Availability and Mine Development

• Prepare integrated land-availability and working-area readiness schedules linked to the excavation programme.
• Identify land, R&R, infrastructure-shifting and access constraints affecting planned work areas.
• Coordinate with the client/mine owner, land/R&R team and authorities for timely handover of working areas, within the company’s assigned scope.
• Plan haul-road development, ramp access, dump capacity, drainage, dewatering and monsoon preparedness.
• Monitor mine-development milestones and elevate constraints before they affect production.

HEMM Planning and Productivity

• Prepare equipment deployment plans based on excavation quantities, material characteristics, lead, lift and working space.
• Review shovel-dumper matching, equipment availability, utilisation, cycle times and productivity.
• Coordinate with Operations and Maintenance to align fleet deployment and maintenance schedules with production priorities.
• Identify equipment bottlenecks and recommend changes in deployment or working arrangements.

Performance Monitoring and Cost Control

• Monitor coal production, OB removal, coal exposure and mine development against approved schedules.
• Analyse deviations and recommend corrective actions with responsibilities and completion dates.
• Review operating cost drivers including equipment productivity, fuel consumption and changes in lead and lift.

• Prepare concise MIS reports, dashboards and management presentations highlighting performance, constraints and decisions required.

Technical Coordination and Compliance

• Coordinate with Operations, Survey, Geology, Maintenance, Safety, Civil, Electrical and other teams to maintain a common executable plan.
• Reconcile planned quantities and progress with survey measurements and operating records.
• Incorporate applicable safety requirements, approved mine-plan provisions and environmental conditions into planning.
• Coordinate with the statutory Mine Agent, Mine Manager and Safety team on bench and dump geometry, haul-road safety and other operating constraints.
• Align production schedules and progress reporting with MDO/client contractual requirements, where applicable.

Technical Skills

Essential

• Practical opencast coal mine planning and production sequencing.
• HEMM deployment, fleet productivity and operating-cost analysis.
• Ability to read, interpret and critically review mine plans, sections and survey drawings.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and management reporting.

Desirable

• Hands-on working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Experience with Minex, Surpac or comparable mine-planning software.
• Experience with Coal India subsidiaries, Singareni Collieries, NLC India Ltd, other large coal producers or MDO operations.