Head Security – Iron Ore Karnataka

Job Description

Department Security Job posted on May 26, 2025 Employment type Executive Head Security - Iron Ore Karnataka Transformational leadership opportunity Location: Chitradurga - Karnataka 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. Vedanta’s Sesa Goa Business caters to the requirements of the Iron & Steel supply chain. We produce Iron Ore, Pig Iron and Coke. It comprises of Iron Ore Goa, Iron Ore Karnataka, Iron Ore Odisha, Value Added Business, Sesa Cement and Sesa Coke - Gujarat & Maharashtra. The Sector has a unique competitive advantage of having operations in 5 States. Iron Ore Karnataka (IOK) has seen significant growth by tripling its volumes from 2.2 MT to 7.2 MT in the last few years and has a potential to become the largest Iron Ore mining company in the state of Karnataka. Roles and Responsibilities: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance intelligence and ensure proactive responses. Lead autonomous teams across regions, ensuring operational cohesion and efficiency. Assess risks and threats to personnel, assets, and resources, and develop security solutions. Drive digital transformation by implementing automated security systems for real-time risk management. Align security strategies with business goals, continuity plans, and secure social approvals for operations. Establish and enforce security policies, standards, and guidelines in compliance with laws and regulations. Develop and implement security procedures to safeguard assets and maintain operational integrity. Conduct audits and compliance assessments, collaborating with SBUs to ensure regulatory adherence. Driving automation initiatives & Internal and External benchmarking to identify areas of improvement. Qualification & Experience: Any graduate with Defence services background/NCC C certificate and minimum work experience of over 12 years. What do we offer: Outstanding remuneration and best-in-class rewards. As an equal opportunity employer, Vedanta offers a truly global work culture. We are proud of our diverse workforce and global best-in-class people practices. Vedanta is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We invite applications from all backgrounds to help us achieve our mission. Everything we do is shaped by the Vedanta Values of Trust, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity, Care, and Respect. If this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now and be a part of our exciting growth journey.