Chief Executive Officer

: Business Head.

Position: COO/CEO

Reporting To: CMD

Location: As per company requirements

Experience: 2025+ years in mining, mineral processing, heavy engineering, or related industries

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Mining, Mineral Processing, or a related engineering discipline. MBA is preferred.

Email: hr@petrasilicon.com

Desired Industry:

• Quartz, Engineered Stones, GRIT and Filler making, Silica Sand & Industrial Minerals
• Mineral Beneficiation & Processing Plants
• Bulk Material Handling / RMHS

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and result-oriented CEO to lead the overall business operations, strategic growth, and profitability of a quartz mineral processing and mining business. The role involves end-to-end responsibility for mining operations, mineral processing plants, RMHS projects, erection and commissioning, Operations & Maintenance (O&M), business development, and complete Profit & Loss (P&L) management.

Overall Objective: To lead the organization as a business owner, ensuring profitable growth, operational excellence, successful project execution, safe mining and processing operations, and long-term business sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute business strategies for sustainable growth, operational excellence, and profitability.
• Lead business operations across mining, mineral processing, engineering projects, and O&M services.
• Drive organizational performance, resource optimization, and achievement of business objectives.

2. Mining & Mineral Processing Operations

• Oversee quartz mining, extraction, crushing, screening, washing, and processing operations.
• Ensure production efficiency, product quality, yield improvement, and cost optimization.
• Manage mining leases, statutory approvals, environmental compliance, and regulatory requirements in coordination with relevant teams.

3. RMHS Projects Erection & Commissioning

• Lead execution of Raw Material Handling System (RMHS) projects, from MEC teams, including engineering coordination, procurement, erection, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Ensure project delivery within approved budgets, timelines, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Monitor project progress, contractor performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Establish systems for project planning, execution monitoring, quality assurance, and risk management.
• Ensure effective coordination among engineering, procurement, production, mining, projects, finance, HR, and sales teams.
• Drive continuous improvement, productivity enhancement, and timely delivery of customer commitments.

4. Operations & Maintenance (O&M)

• Oversee O&M contracts for mineral processing plants, material handling systems, and associated industrial facilities.
• Improve equipment reliability, plant availability, preventive maintenance, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards, service-level agreements, and contractual commitments.

5. Business Development & Sales

• Identify and develop new business opportunities both for domestic and international, for processing quartz mineral viz. GRIT and Filler for applicable Quartz industries, Engineered Stone, Glass making, Ferro Alloys/Refractories etc.,
• Build strategic relationships with industrial customers, and mineral processing companies.
• Lead client negotiations, commercial proposals, tendering, contract finalization, and revenue growth.

6. Financial Management & P&L Responsibility

• Hold complete Profit & Loss responsibility, including revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, working capital, and cost management.
• Prepare annual business plans, operating budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditure proposals.
• Monitor project margins, operating costs, EBITDA, receivables, and return on investment.
• Drive cost controls, financial discipline, and sustainable business performance.

7. Safety, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with mining regulations, environmental requirements, industrial safety standards, labour laws, and applicable statutory obligations.
• Establish a strong safety culture across mines, processing plants, project sites, and O&M operations.
• Report business performance, risks, and strategic initiatives to the Board of Directors / Promoters.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Proven leadership experience in mining, quartz or other mineral processing, heavy engineering, RMHS, or industrial project execution.
• Strong experience in mining operations, plant commissioning, erection, and O&M management.
• Demonstrated capability in business development, key account management, and contract negotiations.
• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated P&L ownership and business profitability improvement.
• Experience in managing large teams, multiple project sites, operational budgets, and customer relationships.
• Excellent leadership, strategic planning, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.