Mine Foreman

Key Responsibilities

1. Production & Operations

• Supervise daily mining, drilling, blasting, loading, and transportation activities.
• Ensure targeted production is achieved with optimum utilization of men and machinery.
• Monitor crusher feed and maintain coordination between quarry and crusher team.
• Maintain benches, haul roads, and faces as per DGMS safety standards.

2. Safety & Compliance

• Enforce Mines Act, DGMS rules, Metalliferous Mines Regulations (MMR 1961), and other applicable laws.
• Conduct daily safety inspections — check slopes, benches, and working conditions.
• Ensure blasting practices follow approved blasting plan and safety protocols.
• Maintain proper record of accidents, near-misses, and corrective actions.

3. Statutory Record-Keeping

• Maintain statutory registers:
• Form B (Production & Dispatch Register)
• Explosive Consumption Register
• Machinery & Maintenance Log
• Attendance & Wage Registers
• Ensure all DGMS reports, returns, and inspections are properly documented.

4. People & Coordination

• Supervise drillers, blasters, operators, and helpers, ensuring discipline and safety.
• Conduct toolbox talks and safety briefings before shifts.
• Coordinate with maintenance and electrical teams to minimize breakdowns.
• Act as a liaison with local authorities, DGMS inspectors, and company management.

5. Environmental & Sustainability

• Ensure dust suppression, controlled blasting, and safe waste dump management.
• Monitor water usage, drainage, and greenbelt development.
• Support compliance with environmental clearance conditions.

Requirements

• Valid Mines Foreman Certificate of Competency (DGMS approved).
• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in quarrying, mining, or crusher operations.
• Knowledge of drilling, blasting techniques, mine planning, and safety practices.
• Familiarity with statutory record-keeping and DGMS inspections.
• Strong leadership skills with ability to manage multi-skilled workforce.

Performance Expectations (KPIs)

• Zero Fatalities / Zero Major Accidents – Strict enforcement of safety.
• Statutory Compliance – 100% up-to-date registers and reports.
• Production Targets – Consistently meet or exceed planned output.
• Cost Control – Minimize wastage of explosives, fuel, and manpower.
• Community & Environmental Relations – No legal or public complaints due to mining activities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in large-scale stone quarry or aggregates crusher.
• Knowledge of DGMS online returns filing.
• Familiarity with quarry planning software / GPS-based mine monitoring.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package + statutory benefits.
• Housing and food facility (if applicable).
• Safe, compliant, and growth-oriented work environment.
• Career progression to Mines Manager level for eligible candidates.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹25, ₹50,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person