Deputy Manager- Mines (1st class certificate mandatory)

Amrit Cement; Shillong; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Amrit Cement seeks a seasoned Mining Lead to oversee daily operations including drilling, blasting, breaking and loading ore, while ensuring safety and productivity targets are met.

You will manage a large team of foremen, mates, supervisors and operators, coordinating with maintenance and quality control to optimize resources and meet production goals. Strong leadership and RCA skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Limestone Mining operations, Mines Safety Standards and Regulations.
• Strong knowledge of HEMM operations.
• Excellent communication, supervisory, administrative and leadership skills.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Control in Limestone mining.
• Proficient in Windows Office; SAP knowledge is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily mining operations: drilling, blasting, breaking and loading ore.
• Carry out Mines Development Activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, improve productivity and manage resources efficiently.
• Lead a team of Mining Foremen, Mining Mates, Mine Supervisors and HEMM Operators.
• Extract minerals safely and cost-effectively.
• Plan, organize and supervise mining operations to produce 5500 MT of ore per day.
• Monitor mine production levels and adjust operations to meet targets within timeframe.
• Conduct risk assessments and enforce safety protocols; investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Train and develop staff; conduct annual appraisals.
• Promote teamwork, safety and continuous improvement culture.
• Optimize resource allocation including manpower, equipment and materials.
• Ensure proper utilization and scheduling of machinery for smooth operations.
• Coordinate with HEMM maintenance team and quality control for better results.
• Document all pit-operation data per Amrit Cement guidelines.
• Deal and liaise with local stakeholders for smooth production.
• Direct the 60–80 manpower through Foremen, Mates and Supervisors.
• Track and analyze KPIs, implement strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Perform RCA and implement findings on ground.
• Promote and enforce safe and best practices among team members; conduct safety training.

Skills

Limestone mining

HEMM operation

Communication skills

Supervisory skills

Quality control systems

Windows Office

SAP knowledge

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Key responsibilities

• 1. To oversee Daily mining operations like Drilling, Blasting, Breaking and Loading Ore.
• 2. To carry out Mines Development Activities.
• 3. To ensure compliance with Safety Regulations, Increase Productivity and Manage Resources efficiently.
• 4. To lead the Team of Mining Foremen, Mining Mates, Mine Supervisors and HEMM Operators.
• 5. To extract minerals safely and cost-effectively.
• 6. To Plan, Organize and Supervise Mining Operations efficiently for producing 5500MT of ore per Day.
• 7. To monitor Mine production levels and adjust operations as needed to meet targets within timeframe.
• 8. To conduct Risk Assessment and Enforce Strict Safety Protocols. Investigate and Report accidents/incidents, implement corrective actions as required.
• 9. To Train and develop staff to enhance skills, performance and appraise them annually.
• 10. To Promote a culture of Teamwork, Safety and Continuous Improvement.
• 11. To Optimize resource allocation- including manpower, equipment and materials.
• 12. To Ensure proper utilization and scheduling of machinery for smooth operations.
• 13. To Coordinate with HEMM Maintenance Team, Quality Control etc for better results.
• 14. Responsible for documentation of all Data related to Pit-Operation as per Amrit Cement guidelines.
• 15. Deal and Laise with Local Stake Holders for smooth production.
• 16. Strongly control the team members (60-80Nos) of manpower through Mine Foremen, Mining Mate and Supervisors.
• 17. Track and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) for Mine operations, implement strategies to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and enhance safety.
• 18. Do RCAs and implement findings on ground.
• 19. Promote and Enforce Safe & Best practices among Team Members, Develop and implement safety training programs at regular intervals.
• 20. Prepare and implement safe operation procedures at work site.

Preferred candidate profile

Special Skills

• 1. Should have strong knowledge of Limestone Mining Operation, Mining Rules, Regulations, Mines Safety Standards.
• 2. Should have strong knowledge of HEMM operation.
• 3. Must have very good Communication Skills, Supervisory skills, Administrative skills, Leadership skills, analytical and problem solving skills.
• 4. Should have Strong knowledge of Quality Control Systems-specifically in Limestone Mining.
• 5. Excellent in Soft Skills and good command over Windows Office. SAP Knowledge will be an advantage.
• 6. Knowledge of RCA (Root Cause Analysis).