Responsible Tailing Facility Engineer (RTFE).

Job Description

Leadership Opportunity as Responsible Tailings Facility Engineer 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 for the position of Responsible Tailing Facility Engineer (RTFE) for the Tailing Facilities in our Alumina Refinery in Lanjigarh, Odisha. The incumbent is accountable for integrity of the tailings facility and associated dams during the operations, construction and closure. S/he should understand the tailings facility for which they are responsible, the risks, and the manner in which those risks are being managed, including any failures, deficiencies, or opportunities for improvement. The role is also accountable for all study work related to the Tailing Storage Facilities (TSF). S/he should also be regularly informed by evaluations of performance and review of results conducted as part of the tailings management system, results of the tailings safety review process and be apprised of any significant developments in between these activities, including production and ore body changes. This key leadership role includes designing and executing strategies, with a steadfast commitment to ESG, 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 factor. The Successful Applicant Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technology in Civil/Geotech from a Tier 1 institute. Registered Professional Engineer with 10+ years of recognized tailings dam experience in design, construction and/or operations. Consulting background/exposure to multitude of settings/operations in Tailing Management. 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