coo - iok

Sub Department

Operations

Job posted on

Nov 24, 2025

Employee Type

Executive

Experience range (Years)

15 years - 18 years

Function

Mining Operations

Role: COO - Iron Ore Karnataka, Sesa Goa

Location: Chitradurga, Karnataka

Grade: M2

Roles & Responsibilities:

Responsible for leading end-to-end mining operations with a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include:

• Safety, Risk & Compliance: Champion a zero-harm culture by enforcing safety protocols, conducting audits, and promoting behavioral safety. Foster positive industrial relations through regular engagement with union members, staff, and workmen.
• VSAP Implementation: Lead the implementation of Vedanta Sustainability Assurance Program (VSAP) standards to ensure operational excellence and regulatory compliance.
• Production & Dispatch: Drive achievement of Run-of-Mine (ROM) production targets and ensure efficient dispatch operations aligned with business goals.
• Operations & Maintenance: Oversee all operational and maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability, availability, and optimal performance.
• Leadership in Safety Culture: Demonstrate visual felt leadership and continuously improve safety practices through benchmarking and procedural reviews.
• Continuous Improvement & Asset Optimization: Mentor teams on cost optimization and efficiency projects. Promote a culture of Total Quality Management (TQM) and lead asset optimization initiatives.
• Quality Management: Implement and monitor quality standards to enhance product quality and meet customer expectations.
• Strategic Execution: Act as a key sponsor for operational strategy and ensure timely execution of asset optimization plans at the site.

Qualification & Exp:

B.E./B.Tech in Mining with First Class Mines Manager Certificate with minimum 15 years of relevant experience with sound knowledge of relevant mining legal statute.