Saravanan Arumugam

Project Head Operations
RAJAPALAYAM, India

About

I have 26 years of extensive mining experience in Mine Operations, Mine Planning, Mine Budget, Mine Prospecting, Core Drilling, Mine Quality Control, Mine Drilling & Blasting, Machinery Maintenance (Preventive & Breakdown), Machinery Planning & Allocation, Manpower Allocation & Handling, Mentoring Employees, Liasioning Government & Non Government Officials, Training to workmen (On Field & Lecture), Vibrating Grizzly, Crusher Operation & Maintenance, Rock Breaker, Surface Miner, Terminator, Dredger experience etc. I have started my journey from Scratch & moved through positions of progressive responsibility in operations in open cast mining. Proven leadership qualities, with excellent supervisory and sound maintenance skills. Decision making, coupled with the ability to analyse, assess, and resolve problems in a positive manner. Have work experiance across multiple countries including India, Nepal, and Zambia.

Work Experience

Project Head Operations

M/s SKKhaitan Infra Solutions Pvt Ltd, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
May 2024 - Present
Sesa Goa, India

Joined as Project Manager Operations in a contractual company handling Overbuden in Amli Mines of Ultratech Cements – Pindwara site, Rajasthan.  Internal Handling at Cement plant with 12,000 TPD Kiln capacity. Handling of Coal, Gypsum, Fly ash, Laterite, Clay, Imported Gypsum, Pet Coke, Clinker Wagon Loading, Coal unloading from Wagon, Transport related to internal handling.  Handled a fleet of 6 no’s Track mounted Excavator, 6 Loader, 2 dozer, Drilling machine and allied equipments like Water Tankers. Diesel Bowser, Road Grader, Compactor at Plant & Mines.  Associated with complete Mining Operations at Thandiberi Limestone Mine starting from Drilling, Blasting, Loading, Transport of Limestone which was under contractual operation awarded to SKKhaitan group.  Transferred to Vedanta Sesa Goa Iron Ore Mines as Project Head Operations.  In-charge for Operations with 2 no’s of Tata Hitach Zaxis 800 Excavator (80 Tons Class Excavator), 12 wheel Eicher Tippers, Loader & Dozer.  Negotiating with Head Operations Mining for Planning of operations, Dump location, Road worthiness etc.  Man Power & Machinery allocation & scheduling at site.  Requirement for fulfilling optimum operation in mines and new contract assignment.  Co-ordinating with Company Accounts, Planning Departments for smooth running of Contract.

Manager Mines (First Offshore Project)

Dangote Industries (Zambia) Limited
Apr 2016 - May 2019
Masaiti, Zambia

In-charge for 3 Mines Operation, Crusher & Stacker Operation, Liaison works. Report to Asst. General Manager Mines.

General Manager (Mining Operation)

K.V. Granites & Blue Metals
Aug 2019 - Nov 2020
Trivandrum, India

In-charge for Mines Operation, Crusher Operation & Crusher Feed, Liaison works. Report to Proprietor/Owner.

Assistant Mines Manager

Fixit (P) Ltd.
Jun 2000 - May 2001
Ariyalur, India

In-charge for Mines Operation, Crusher Feed, Liaison works. Report to General Manager Mines.

Asst. Manager

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited
Jun 2001 - Nov 2006
Dalmiapuram, India

In-charge for Mines Operation, Crusher Operation & Crusher Feed, Quality control, Training, Mentoring, Liaison works. Report to Mines Manager (HOD Mines).

Manager Mines

Madras Cements Limited
Jun 2008 - Jun 2012
RR Nagar, India

In-charge for 2 Mines Operation (Dual mines Manager), Crusher Operation & Crusher Feed, Liaison works, Contractor allocation. Report to Dy. General Manager Mines.

Sr. Manager Mines

The Ramco Cements Limited
Jun 2012 - Apr 2016
Ariyalur, India

In-charge for Mines Operation, Crusher Operation & Crusher Feed from 5 mines, Liaison works, Plant Internal Feeding requirements, Quality control. Report to Dy. General Manager Mines.

Mining Engineer

Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd.
Mar 1996 - Aug 1996
Karur, India

Mining Manager/Advisor (HOD Mines Operation)

M/s Jayavinayaga Blue Metals
Mar 2023 - May 2024
Rajapalayam, India

In-charge for 2 Mines Operation, Crusher Operation & Crusher Feed. Report to Proprietor/Owner.

Mining Engineer

India Magnesia Products Ltd.
May 1999 - Jun 2000
Salem, India

In-charge for Mines Operation, Machinery Maintenance, Liaison works. Report to Dy. General Manager Mines.

Project Head Operations

M/s SKKhaitan Infra Solutions Pvt Ltd
May 2024 - Present
Udaipur, India

Overall In-charge for Mines Operation, Machinery maintenance, Liaison works. Report to CEO.

Asst. Manager

Madras Cements Limited
Nov 2006 - Jun 2008
Ariyalur, India

In-charge for Mines Operation, Quality Control & Crusher Feed, Liaison works. Report to Manager Mines.

Mining Engineer

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited
Oct 1998 - May 1999
Dalmiapuram, India

Kallakudi & Kovandakurichi Limestone Mines. Report to Mines Manager.

Head of Department (HOD Mines Operation)

M/s Sonapur Minerals & Oil Pvt Limited
Sep 2021 - Feb 2023
Dudhras, Nepal

In-charge for 3 Mines Operation, Crusher Feed, Circular Stacker, Quality Control. Report to Proprietor/Owner.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering

Kolar Gold Fields KGF, Bangalore University
Present - 1998

Karnataka State

Languages

English - Fluent
Hindi - Fluent

Sectors

Business
Engineering
Quality Control

Skills

Project Management
Operations
Control
Quality
Quality / Control / Inspection
Planning
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