Pf Mines Operation

**Designation**:Engineer

**Updated**:October 09, 2024

**Location**:Himachal Pradesh, India

**Organization**:Cement

**Job Purpose**:
To supervise mining operations and assist in staffing, to achieve of targeted production and desired quality as per plant requirement. Coordinate with contractors for deployment of their machinery to achieve production. Ensure safety of man & machinery and develop the mine as per mining plan.

**Job Context & Major Challenges**:
Job Context: : UltraTech Cement Ltd. is the largest manufacturer of grey cement, Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) and white cement in India. The company has consolidated capacity of 138.39 Million Tons Per Annum (MTPA)* of grey cement. UltraTech Cement has 23 integrated plants, 1 clinkerisation plant, 29 grinding units and 8 bulk terminals.

Baga Cement Works was acquired by UltraTech Cement Limited from erstwhile M/S Jaiprakash Associated Limited in the year 2017. Baga Cement Works is located at around 155 Km from Chandigarh, 67 km from Shimla and 37 km from Bilaspur (HP). The nearest National Highway is NH-88 which is 17 Km from the plant. The plant has 10,000 TPD clinker production capacity & 250/300 TPH OPC/PPC cement grinding capacity. The preheater consists of four strings, each with 6 stages of LP cyclones, with two pyroclones supplied by M/s KHD. This is a unique feature of this cement plant due to which the plant operates at lower heat and electrical energy. The preheater has a height of 155 mtrs, with top floor at 135 mtrs. The preheater has been constructed out of tubular steel structure.

The Cement Plant is based on lime stone deposits in Baga '“ Bhalag hills which are adjacent to plant area. Limestone requirement of the plant is around 15000 TPD. For raw material grinding, two vertical roller mills of 420 TPH each have been installed with a C.F. Silo having a capacity of 24,000 MT.
The unit is equipped with state-of-the-art pollution control systems, and operating emission norms are much lower than the permissible standards of 30 mg/Nm3. Two continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations have been installed which are hooked up to CPCB and PCB and transmit real time data's.
For emergency electrical power, 8 x 1800 KVA, DG sets have been installed.
The township for the plant is located near the plant and has a residential complex for 300 families. 10+2 school and 30 bed hospital has been built. For transporting clinker and cement from plant a fleet of about 4000 trucks have been engaged.

Major Challenges:
? Statutory compliance: Challenge of complying Safety & Environmental requirements amidst recent/frequent changes in regulatory/statutory norms.
? Quality Management:Ensure desired quality & quantity of Laterite despite challenge of balancing multiple critical parameters i.e. SIO2, Al2O3 & Fe2O3 by planning & ensuring implementation of judicious blending with limestone & own Clay. Deploy machinery as per production plans.
? Contractor fleet management: Ensure compliance related to statutory & safety standard requirement despite competitive rates.

**Key Result Areas**:
**KRA (Accountabilities) (Max 1325 Characters)**

**Supporting Actions (Max 1325 Characters)**
- KRA1- 1. Production & Development- '¢ Supervision of mining activities as per statute
'¢ Execute plan by deploying sufficient men & machinery.
'¢ Ensure Optimum utilization of all HEMM and transportation equipments to maintain efficiency.
'¢ Ensure maintenance of Haul roads, In pit floor area for smooth operation.
'¢ Responsible for supervising activities of Mine Foreman, mining mates, WB employees & contractor's workmen.
'¢ Preparation of area for Surface Miner by deploying dozer- KRA2- 2. Quality & Planning- '¢ Execute quality plan in consultation with Geologist.
'¢ Feed material as per blend plan with clay to meet plant requirements.
'¢ Ensure placement of Surface miner and wheel Loader as per Quality planning.
'¢ Implement corrective action on deviation w.r.t. quality, quantity and efficiency.- KRA3- 3. Safety- '¢ Guide staff & ensure implementation of activities in line with Mines Safety Standards and procedure.
'¢ Ensure safety of all men and machine in every shift by taking rounds (to identify & correct unsafe act / condition) at all working location in shift.
'¢ Engagement in Department meetings / SAM / GRT meetings /site round at shop floor.
'¢ Timely submission of SO, Near miss and compliance to safety training.
'¢ Take timely action to ensure 100% PCM implementation.- KRA4- 4. Statutory Compliance- '¢ Ensure actions as per conditions of
1. HEMM permission
2. Safety Management Plan
3. EC Conditions
'¢ Preparation & submission of all statutory returns without any deviations such as Monthly, Quarterly & Annual including contractor's returns.
'¢ Coordinate & comply for IME / PME of all workmen- KRA5- 5. System Implementation- '¢ Engagement in tool box talk meeting at every shift start & MCM
'¢ Participation in Kaizen/Suggestion/OPL and motivating Staf