Manager - Mineral Processing

Role – Manager Mineral Processing, Sijimali Bauxite Mine, Odisha Grade – M4 Qualification, Experience & Desired Skills: B.E./B.Tech in Mineral Processing Strong understanding of bauxite crushing systems, belt conveyor systems, material handling systems, mineral processing operations, and bauxite quality management. Knowledge of bauxite ore characteristics, including moisture, cohesiveness, agglomeration and their impact on material handling, processing efficiency, and product quality. 8 - 10 years of experience in mineral crushing & screening, processing, and material handling operations in metal mines preferable bauxite. Experience in ore blending, stockyard management, dispatch operations, conveyor systems, and bauxite quality management. Exposure to commissioning, ramp-up, and operation of crushing, mineral processing and long-distance material transport facilities preferred. knowledge in large-scale mechanized mining and high-capacity crushing & conveying systems. Technical knowhow of latest technologies including mobile crushing and screening. Key Responsibilities 1. Crushing, Material Handling & Dispatch Operations Manage end-to-end crushing, screening, conveying, stockyard, blending, and dispatch operations to achieve production, throughput, quality, and targets. Ensure optimum utilization and reliability of crushers, screens, feeders, conveyors, stackers, hoppers, and associated material handling systems. Identify bottlenecks, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvements in productivity, reliability, recovery, energy efficiency, and cost optimization. Ensure uninterrupted ore flow from mine face to stockyard and dispatch facilities. Coordinate with Mining, Geology, Logistics, and Commercial teams to achieve production, quality, and dispatch objectives. 2. Mineral Processing & Bauxite Quality Management Manage bauxite quality parameters including Alumina (Al₂O₃), THA, Reactive Silica, Total Silica, Fe₂O₃, TiO₂, LOI, Moisture, and Particle Size Distribution. Coordinate with Geology and Mine Planning teams for grade control, ore blending, stockpile management, and quality assurance. Minimize dilution, contamination, and ore losses while ensuring refinery quality specifications are consistently achieved. 3. Maintenance, Safety & Compliance Coordinate preventive, predictive, and shutdown maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability and plant availability. Lead equipment health monitoring, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and critical spares management. Ensure compliance with Mines Act, MMR 1961, MCDR, DGMS guidelines, Environmental Clearance conditions, and company HSE standards. Promote a strong safety culture through inspections, audits, risk assessments, and contractor management. 4. Team Management & Performance Monitoring Lead supervisors, and contractor workforce to achieve production, safety, quality, and cost KPIs. Develop team capability through training, mentoring, and performance management. Prepare and review production, OEE, downtime, quality, conveyor performance, and cost reports while monitoring key operational KPIs.