Vedanta Group
Website:
vedantalimited.com
Job details:
Head Exploration, FACOR
- Transformational opportunity and chance to make a difference.
- Location: Jajpur, Odisha
Vedanta is a young company with $30 bn revenue and $10 bn profit organization and further plans to invest $20 bn in the expansion of brownfield and some greenfield capacity of Semiconductor, Display Glass, Oil-Gas, Zinc-Silver-Lead, Aluminium, Iron-Ore, Steel, Ferroalloys and Power. We have already invested $20 bn in Oil-Gas, around $20 bn in Aluminium, $20 bn in Zinc-Silver-Lead, $10 bn in copper and, $20 bn in Iron-Ore, Steel, Ferroalloys, Nickel, Port and others. We contribute around 1.4% to India’s GDP and have paid taxes of around Rs.54,165 crore. We have around 100,000 high-potential people working across all our businesses.
‘FACOR’ a unit of Vedanta Limited, is one of India’s leading producer and exporter of Ferro Chrome, an essential ingredient to produce stainless steel and specialty steels. It is a fully Integrated business of 150 KTPA Ferro-Chrome production capacity with 1.65 MTPA ROM Production along with 6 Own Mines and a 100 MW Power Plant. With 4X growth vision for Ferro Chrome production operating both at open cast and underground mines and 1.5 MTPA Capacity Chrome Ore Beneficiation Plant, the Organization provides exciting growth prospects for aspiring young leaders and high potentials to take up Significant Leadership roles.
Experience: 12–15 yrs experience in Exploration
Qualification: M.Tech /M.Sc. in Applied Geology, Exploration Geology, Mining Geology, or Mineral Exploration (preferred).
•Certification/training in Resource Estimation, Geostatistics, GIS, or Mine Planning will be an added advantage
The Successful Candidate:
•Develop and execute resource-to-reserve conversion strategies for Ostapal, Kalarangiatta, and Kathpal Mines and other mines of FACOR to sustain long-term production and ore security.
•Prepare and implement conceptual, brownfield, and infill drilling programs to enhance geological confidence and expand mineral inventory.
•Establish and maintain a robust geological database including drilling, sampling, assay, survey, and QA/QC data.
•Lead geological interpretation and 3D orebody modelling for chromite and manganese deposits using industry-standard software.
•Prepare and update resource estimations and block models in compliance with IBM/UNFC and industry best practices.
•Provide timely geological and resource updates to Mine Planning teams for optimization of mine design, production schedules, and Life-of-Mine plans.
•Conduct resource-reserve-production reconciliation studies and continuously improve model accuracy and grade predictions.
•Drive resource establishment activities for new projects, including Punnam and Katasahi Manganese Blocks, and support Kathpal Mine reopening.
•Evaluate and implement advanced technologies, AI/ML tools, and digital solutions for drill targeting, geological modelling, and exploration optimization.
Deliver annual resource and reserve growth targets while ensuring statutory compliance, technical reporting.
Desired Attributes:
•Hands-on experience in Datamine Studio RM and Leapfrog Geo for geological modelling, resource estimation, and block model preparation will be an added advantage
“Vedanta is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We invite applications from all backgrounds to help us achieve our mission.”
We are looking for a leader with a transformational outlook, strong business acumen, and proven capabilities in delivering outcomes and driving radical change.
Apply now and be a part of our journey!
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