Head Geology

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, Ferro-chrome 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 fibre, display glass and soon semiconductors. With our world class, low-cost and long-life assets, Vedanta contributes 1.4% towards India’s GDP.

Hindustan Zinc, the world's largest and India's only integrated producer of zinc-lead-silver. With a market share of ~75% in India's primary zinc market, we are implementing high-impact projects across our business location to enhance volume and reduce costs as part of our growth capex agenda. With a strong leadership position on the domestic market and our growing global presence, our focus is set on expanding the production capacity to harness the unfolding demand opportunity, As we march together towards our core mission of transforming for good, we have an exciting opportunity for transformational leaders to join us and accelerate our growth journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the geological vision, strategy, and roadmap while overseeing exploration, resource development, and mine geology functions across all projects
• Plan and execute annual exploration programs for resource and reserve upgradation, including underground drilling and target generation.
• Ensure accurate resource estimation and reserve classification in compliance with international reporting standards (e.g., JORC).
• Manage ROM grade control and underground geological mapping to optimize ore quality and minimize mine dilution
• Ensure data integrity, quality assurance, and accurate geological interpretation, while preparing and presenting technical reports and insights to stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
• Identify geological risks across project phases and implement effective mitigation strategies along
• Drive the adoption of advanced geological tools, technologies, and geostatistical methods

Desired Attributes:

• Candidate with 10+ years of relevant experience in metal & mining industry.
• M.Sc./M. Tech/ M.Sc. Tech in Geology or Applied Geology