Chief Mining Director

Job Description

Leadership Opportunity as Chief Mining Director Transformational opportunity and chance to make a difference. Location: Lanjigarh Vedanta, a future-focused and growth-oriented company is a fully integrated producer of Oil & Gas, Zinc - Lead - Silver, Aluminium, Power, Iron Ore & Steel, Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, Ferrochrome and Manganese, with a fast-growing metal recycling capacity, and a broad range of critical minerals. We are a dominant player in power generation, transmission, renewable energy solutions, optical fiber, display glass and soon, semiconductors. With our world class, low-cost and long-life assets, Vedanta contributes 1.4% towards India’s GDP. At Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of the Metal of the Future, we aim to become the global best in our business, which spans the worlds’ largest smelters, mines, alumina refinery power plants and port. We operate a 3.5 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) capacity alumina refinery in Lanjigarh (Kalahandi district, Odisha) and an associated 140 MW captive power plant. This refinery is on a growth trajectory and poised to expand to 5MTPA (million tonnes per annum) by FY26 and subsequently to 6 MTPA (million tonnes per annum), making it the world’s largest and best in class refinery. The Opportunity We are looking at hiring a passionate leader to lead the setting up of greenfield bauxite mines in Odisha. The incumbent will be responsible for driving greenfield development of Bauxite Mines - Exploration for Mines Development, Finalization of the Mining Plan, Development of identified Mines, Finalizing of MDO for the Mines Operation, Development of MIP for Mines, with focus on safety, cost effectiveness, productivity & sustainable growth. S/he will oversee all business operations, manage the P&L, and provide strong leadership to achieve ambitious business targets. This key leadership role includes designing and executing strategies, with a steadfast commitment to ESG, volume, cost optimization, quality assurance, people development, and safety. Embracing cutting-edge Technology, Digitalization, Innovation and Benchmarking with global best practices, Governance & Compliance will be the key success factors. The Successful Applicant Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technology in Mining from a Tier 1 institute. 15+ years in mining operations with prior stint leading a large mining unit with focus on safety, advocacy, community, commercial & finance. A safety-first mindset, and commitment to drive transformational changes What we’ll offer you: Outstanding remuneration and best-in-class rewards Impactful role and enormous growth opportunities Everything we do is shaped by the Vedanta Values of Trust, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity, Care and Respect. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company and are proud of our global best-in-class people practices. If this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now and be a part of our exciting growth journey. Show more Show less