Private M.Sc

Geologist / Mining Geologist / Mine Planning Geologist

📍 Kolkata, West Bengal, India (Head Office; project-site travel required)

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Job Description

ELITech Earth Science Pvt. Ltd. is a Government of India-recognized start-up established in 2018, providing consultancy services across the mineral value chain, including geological surveys, mine planning, mine geology, field geology, mining, metallurgy, and mineral processing.
The company is seeking an experienced Geologist, Mining Geologist, or Mine Planning Geologist to strengthen its Geology and Mining practice. The role combines technical work in field geology, mine geology, mine planning, and resource/reserve estimation with client advisory and business development responsibilities.

Qualification

Graduation or Post-Graduation in Earth Sciences, Geology, or a related discipline is mandatory. A Master’s degree is an added advantage, and a Ph.D. is further advantageous.

Key Responsibilities
- Conduct field geology and mine geology assignments for open-cast and underground coal and non-coal mining projects.
- Perform mine planning using AutoCAD, Surpac, Minex, Google Earth, QGIS, and similar software.
- Undertake geological due diligence of mineral blocks, including boundary plotting, mineralization analysis, mineral horizon evaluation, and resource/reserve estimation or validation.
- Support mineral block auctions with geological assessments and technical inputs for bid strategies.
- Prepare clear, decision-ready due diligence reports for clients and internal stakeholders.
- Estimate mineral resources and reserves in accordance with applicable standards, including UNFC and JORC.
- Work across coal, copper, chrome, zinc, bauxite, critical minerals, and rare earth elements.
- Collaborate with survey, mining, and mineral-processing teams, providing leadership and mentorship when required.
- Prepare technical bids, proposals, and responses to formal enquiries from government and private mining companies.
- Travel to project sites and client locations, including extended stays at remote locations when required.

Skills and Qualifications
- 5–12 years of relevant experience in field geology, mine geology, and mine planning.
- Hands-on proficiency in mine-planning software such as AutoCAD, Surpac, Minex, Google Earth, and QGIS.
- Experience in geological due diligence, mineralization assessment, and geological resource/reserve estimation.
- Working knowledge of UNFC, JORC, or equivalent Indian and international standards.
- Experience with mineral auctions and geological bid advisory is preferred.
- Exposure to coal, base metals, critical minerals, and rare earth elements.
- Ability to prepare technical proposals, bids, and formal business responses.
- Strong teamwork, leadership, communication, and independent working skills.
- Good English communication; Hindi or other Indian languages are advantageous.
- Willingness to travel extensively according to project and business-development requirements.

Experience

5 - 12 years