Staff Mines Op (Electrical)

Job Description

1. Job Context

The role is responsible for supervising mining operations, ensuring quality of material, managing contractor activities, maintaining statutory compliance, and driving safety and sustainability initiatives in the mines.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Production & Operations

• Supervise day-to-day mining activities to ensure production targets are achieved.
• Ensure safe execution of all contractual mining operations.
• Prepare and maintain daily shift production and activity reports.

B. Quality Management

• Coordinate unloading activities based on pile requirements as per Shift In-charge instructions.
• Ensure effective deployment of machinery without compromising productivity.
• Maintain balance of key quality parameters such as LSF, SO, and FeO.
• Execute the quality plan as per shift instructions.
• Ensure material feeding as per blend plan.
• Implement corrective actions in case of deviations in quality and quantity.

C. Contractual Transportation Management

• Ensure roadworthiness of contractor vehicles before entry into mines.
• Verify compliance of all PPE and statutory safety requirements.
• Monitor contractor operations to ensure safe and efficient execution.

D. Water Management

• Deploy and operate dewatering pumps efficiently.
• Utilize stored rainwater from mined-out pits for:
  • Plantation activities
  • Dust suppression
• Ensure optimal water resource utilization.

E. Statutory Compliance

• Ensure implementation of statutory compliances as per regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain daily statutory registers and records.
• Maintain competent person records and other required documentation.

F. SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) & Sustainability

• Ensure 100% adherence to safety standards and statutory regulations.
• Promote safety awareness through:
  • I Know My Job
  • Hazard identification and control
  • Escalation practices
• Conduct:
  • Daily Tool Box Talks (TBT)
  • Scheduled Safety Officer (SO) rounds
• Report accidents, near misses, and incidents in the system.
• Actively participate in:
  • Safety trainings
  • Safety committees & meetings
• Ensure:
  • Good housekeeping
  • Conservation of resources (water, power, fuel)
  • No leakages (water, air, oil)
• Promote environmental sustainability and best practices.

G. System Management & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure effective implementation of IMS and other systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce breakdowns and losses.
• Regularly submit:
  • Kaizens
  • OPLs (One Point Lessons)
  • Suggestions / Good-to-Fine improvements
• Develop and sustain model areas in respective sections.
• Actively participate in:
  • KFA & GRT meetings
• Conduct awareness programs for workforce on system improvements.
• Ensure compliance during internal and external audits.
• Implement SOPs for critical spares and consumables.
• Identify unsafe conditions (leakages, emissions) and ensure corrective action.

3. Major Challenges

• Maintaining consistent quality parameters (LSF, SO, FeO) under variable mining conditions.
• Managing contractor workforce and equipment efficiency while ensuring safety.
• Ensuring full compliance with statutory and safety requirements in a dynamic environment.
• Optimizing water usage and sustainability practices in mining operations.
• Driving continuous improvement and system adherence across all levels of manpower