Senior Geologist

SGS India; Kendujhar; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS India invites applications for a Senior Geologist position based at Bharbil. The role requires an M.S. Geology and at least five years of experience in iron ore mines, with strong QA/QC knowledge and excellent communication skills.

You will lead project operations, coordinate multiple sites, and ensure compliance with contractual and safety standards while guiding field, inspection and laboratory teams. Collaboration with clients and authorities is essential.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. Geology required.
• Min 5 years in iron ore mines as a senior executive.
• Knowledge of mines QA/QC.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Project Operations, Technical Oversight & Stakeholder Coordination.
• Lead end-to-end project execution across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with contractual, technical, quality, and statutory requirements.
• Monitor operational performance, coordinate manpower, equipment, logistics & vehicles and resolve site-level issues.
• Provide technical guidance to field, inspection and laboratory teams.
• Coordinate with clients, mine officials, authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Represent the organization in technical discussions and reviews.
• Escalate critical operational, quality and compliance issues to management as required.
• Project Volume Management, Billing & Revenue Monitoring.
• Maintain accurate project volume records for billing and revenue tracking.
• Coordinate invoice preparation, submission, payment follow-up and resolution of billing discrepancies.
• Monitor billing status and support revenue realization activities.
• Daily Operations Management
• Oversee daily operational activities and ensure smooth project execution.
• Provide regular monitoring, guidance, and operational support to project teams.
• Training, Team Development & Competency Building
• Plan and conduct technical, quality and safety training programs.
• Develop team competency through coaching, mentoring and skill-gap identification.
• Promote adherence to SOPs, inspection standards and safe work practices.
• Safety Management, JHA & HIRA
• Prepare and implement Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment reports.
• Drive hazard identification, risk control, and safety awareness initiatives.

Skills

Geology knowledge

QA/QC knowledge

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

M.Sc. Geology

Job description

Greetings for the day,

Company SGS India - SGS India | We are the world's leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. (www.sgs.com)

SGS is a company from the TIC Industry (testing, Inspection and Certification).It's a 140 yrs old company and is a global leader in TIC industry.

Position: Senior Geologist

Qualification: Msc Geologist

Experience: 5+ Years

Location: Bharbil

Roles:

Eligibility Criteria:

• Qualification - M.Sc. Geology
• Min. 5 yrs. experience in Iron Ore Mines as a Sr. Executive (min)
• Having sufficient knowledge of Mines QA/QC
• Good communication skills (verbal & written)

Proposed JD:

• Project Operations, Technical Oversight & Stakeholder Coordination
• Lead end-to-end project execution across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with contractual, technical, quality, and statutory requirements.
• Monitor operational performance, coordinate manpower, equipment, logistics & vehicles and resolve site-level issues.
• Provide technical guidance to field, inspection and laboratory teams.
• Coordinate with clients, mine officials, authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Represent the organization in technical discussions and reviews.
• Escalate critical operational, quality and compliance issues to management as required.
• Project Volume Management, Billing & Revenue Monitoring
• Maintain accurate project volume records for billing and revenue tracking.
• Coordinate invoice preparation, submission, payment follow-up and resolution of billing discrepancies.
• Monitor billing status and support revenue realization activities.
• Daily Operations Management
• Oversee daily operational activities and ensure smooth project execution.
• Provide regular monitoring, guidance, and operational support to project teams.
• Training, Team Development & Competency Building
• Plan and conduct technical, quality and safety training programs.
• Develop team competency through coaching, mentoring and skill-gap identification.
• Promote adherence to SOPs, inspection standards and safe work practices.
• Safety Management, JHA & HIRA
• Prepare and implement Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment reports.
• Drive hazard identification, risk control, and safety awareness initiatives.