Senior Assistant Controller of Mines, Indian Bureau of Mines

• Aug 2023 - Present

Assistant Controller of Mines, Indian Bureau of Mines

• Dec 2019 - Aug 2023

• Mining Plans, Progressive mine closure plan, Final Mine closure plan preparation and compliances under all statutory norms related to mining and environment.• Responsible for the conceptual ‘Life of Mine’ plan including consideration of Mining Methods (Underground/Opencast), Extent of Mechanization, Land Use Pattern, Overall Depth and Slope of Mines, Safety and Stability.• Plan, prepare & coordinate long term business objectives (e.g., capacity projections, cost, and revenue projections) & statutory obligations (e.g., requirements of Safety, Environment), Feasibility study and assessing economic viability of the project.• Implementation and Evaluation of Sustainable development framework in Mining industry.• GIS implementation at the mine and processing of Drone survey data• Providing technical & financial evaluation in E-procurement process through GEM. Providing technical inputs for related contract formulation like software & IT infrastructure procurement etc Show less

Senior Manager

• Mar 2017 - Dec 2019

At Planning & Monitoring cell, Bhubaneswar, Odisha as Senior Manager-Mining (Underground Project) and also attached to the office of Director (Project & Planning). • Led Underground mine project planning for 1.4 MTPA South Kaliapani Chromite mines of OMC (Opencast to Underground Transition)., • Mining Contracts formulation including EPCM Contracts, Tendering, techno commercial evaluation, Selection of the bidder, approval from the Board. • Evaluation of Project costing, Capex and Opex calculations, Scheduling of the entire project and monitoring. • Assisting Director for compilation & presentation of the entire status of the Projects, Mines, statutory issues etc. to Board, Chairman and Managing Director. • Framing & putting the technical matters to the Board as per the guidelines and presentation for getting desired management approvals. • Involved in selection of international Consultants for Underground Chromite Mine Project, MCTA services etc. • Worked with very closed co-ordination with international consultants like M/s DCPL, SRK-UK & India, M/s KPMG etc. • Regular visit to the Mine sites for project work monitoring, technical inputs, controlling & monitoring of KPIs etc. • Involved in scoping & scheduling of all geological, geotechnical, geo-hydrology test works and studies. related to underground mining in soft strata for South Kaliapani Chromite Mine. • Worked in closed co-ordination with CSIR institutes like CIMFR, IIT KGP etc. for technical test works and related report preparation. • Employees training & development at site for implementation of new technologies, statutory documentation & compliances etc. Show less

Mining Analyst- Rock Production, Tunnelling & Contracts

• Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

At Headquarter, Chennai of Larsen & Toubro, as Mining Analyst- Rock Production, Tunnelling & Contracts • Technical inputs to Core, Filter, Armor Rock, Aggregate production, Crushing, Tunnelling, Shafts Underground headings like cavern, tunnel, shafts development scheduling, ventilation networking, Controlled Blasting techniques, etc. • Mining Contract formulation, BOQ estimation, Costing, Technical evaluation, Scheduling • Site investigation and land acquisition for Quarry & crushing for supplying Rock, Aggregates of required specifications for construction project • Statutory activities compliance & monitoring (Mine plan, Environmental clearance, CTE & CTO, MDL etc.) • Performance monitoring & reporting, of all projects in India & overseas, Contract Management etc. Show less

Senior Manager Mining

• Sep 2012 - Oct 2016

• Involved in pre-project activities like feasibility study, Mine plan preparation, statutory clearances, EIA/EMP, EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction management) firm scope finalization and selection, mine production & development scheduling, Equipment fleet selection & cost analysis and so on. • CAPEX & OPEX calculation for Sukinda underground mine project for 2.4 MTPA • Prepared schedules for underground project activities • Conducted safety inspections to ensure the standards are duly followed. • Contract formulation for detail designing of cut and cover decline. Technical and financial evaluation of the bidders and selection of the bidder. • Worked in coordination with consultant in detail designing of cut & cover decline and preparation of systematic support rule • Planned strategies for space optimisation for underground infrastructure installations with existing opencast infrastructures. • Overall Contract monitoring and evaluation as per the Company guidelines. • Monitored Sukinda open pit slope by using slope stability radar Highlights: Conceptualised and executed a plan during Sukinda underground project to rationalize the number of international consultants& contractors and subsequently involved indigenous consultants & contractors to reduce the overall project cost to 30%. Show less

Asstt. Manager(Mine) at Uranium Corporation of India Ltd

• Apr 2008 - Aug 2012

•At Narwapahar Mines, Jharkhand as Assistant Superintendent (Mines) • Involved in trackless underground mine development, production and planning of Narwapahar mine for 1500 TPD of Uranium ore and 300 TPD of developmental waste. • Ensured effective utilization and deployment of underground equipment like LHD, LPDT and Drill Jumbos. HEMM operator’s deployment for underground equipment as per daily schedule and target. • Involved in Underground development contract formulation, technical evaluation of the bidders and finalization of the contractor. • Assisting in Explosives procurement contract formulation and procurement. • Explosives and accessories estimation for Underground production, maintaining statutory records, performance monitoring of explosives, etc. • Contract monitoring and performance assessment. • Scheduling of drilling and blasting of the underground faces. • Operated as Ventilation Officer of Narwapahar Mine and monitored ventilation planning, stoppings & network. • Employees training & development for trackless underground metal mining. • Involved in Rescue and Recovery work of Underground mines Highlights: • Successfully developed and extracted ore from weakest portion of Narwapahar Mine, Kundungiri lode of 105 ML in co-ordination with MECL (Underground Development Contractor) • Formulated Underground Standard traffic rules of Narwapahar Mines. • Redesigning of the ventilation network of the Narwapahar Mine with increase in intake Quantity from210 m3/hr to 235 m3/hr. • Accredited as Active Rescue trained member; attended initial training from Main Rescue station, Sitarampur (Coal India Ltd.) Show less

Engineer(Mines)

• Aug 2006 - Mar 2008

• At Rampura Agucha Mines, Rajasthan as Engineer (Mines) • Managed shift operation at Rampura Agucha Mine of 5MTPA capacity with safety and cost efficiency. • Involved with production planning, scheduling, and implementation. • Manpower and Machinery deployment in shift to achieve daily target as per ABP. • Drill and blast scheduling as per production requirements. • Explosive estimation, usage, statutory compliances, and records etc. • Haul road maintenance, waste dump management. • Regular safety inspection and ensuring compliance of safety standards. Highlights: • Completed productivity improvement project of drill machines (RECP-C 650 D, 250 psi diesel operated machines) from 25 Mtr/hr to 27 Mtr/hr with successful completion • Improvement project of increasing Utilisation of Drill machines (RECP-C 650 D, 250 psi diesel operated machine) from 57% to 70% Show less