Assistant Mines Manager

Role – Assistant Mines Manager, Sijimali Bauxite Mine, Odisha Grade – M4 Qualification: B.E./B.Tech. in Mining Engineering with First Class Manager's Certificate of Competency (Metal) Key Responsibilities: 1. Drilling & Blasting Operations This is Statutory Assistant Mines Manager position and incumbent is expected to deliver duties of Assistant mine’s manger as defined in Statue. Plan and execute drilling and blasting activities to achieve production and dispatch mine development targets. Drive drilling and blasting excellence through optimized blast designs, efficient explosive utilization, superior fragmentation quality, and enhanced productivity. Monitor drilling productivity, blast performance, and equipment utilization. Coordinate with mine planning and production teams to ensure seamless mining operations. 2. Safety, Statutory & Environmental Compliance Ensure full compliance with the Mines Act, Mines Rules, Metalliferous Mines Regulations (MMR), 1961, DGMS directives, Explosives Rules -2008, PESO guidelines, and Vedanta's Safety . Implement SMP, HIRA, JSA, and safe blasting procedures across all blasting operations. Conduct pre-blast and post-blast inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments. Ensure safe handling, transportation, storage, and consumption of explosives. Monitor blast-induced vibration, fly-rock, dust, noise, and environmental impacts. 3. Explosives & Magazine Management Ensure proper inventory management and statutory record maintenance of explosives, detonators, and accessories. Monitor explosive consumption and optimize powder factor to improve blasting efficiency. Ensure compliance with explosive magazine safety standards and security requirements. 4. Team & Contractor Management Supervise drilling and blasting teams, including contractors and operators. Develop workforce competency through training and safety awareness programs. Ensure contractor compliance with operational, safety, and statutory requirements 5. Planning, Cost Control & Performance Monitoring Prepare and monitor drilling and blasting schedules in line with production plans. Analyse blast performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives. Control drilling and blasting costs through optimization of explosive usage and equipment productivity. Coordinate with geology, survey, production, and mechanical teams for effective execution. Experience & Skills: 8-10 years of experience in mechanized open-cast metal mining operations. Strong knowledge of blast design, explosive management, vibration control, and fragmentation analysis. Experience in bauxite mining operations preferred. Strong leadership, planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills