Krantibir Nayak

Statutory-certified Mining Engineer holding a First Class Manager's Certificate of Competency (MMR, 1961), with 5+ years of hands-on experience in drilling & blasting operations, explosive handling, and statutory safety compliance across iron ore and chromite mines.

Mining Professional (1st Class) - M/s OMDC Ltd. - Bagiaburu Iron Ore Mines

(2026-05)

• Direct overall mine production, mineral dispatch coordination, and stockyard management, ensuring precise material reconciliation and strict adherence to statutory mining and dispatch protocols.
• Administer statutory documentation and regulatory reporting, including timely submission of IBM Returns, I3MS Returns, and other compliance records under mining regulations.
• Maintain systematic reconciliation of production figures, dispatch quantities, stockyard balances, and transportation data against statutory and operational records.
• Monitor and ensure statutory Environmental Clearance compliance and documentation for Belkundi Iron & Manganese Mines.

Assistant Manager (Mining) - G D Mining Pvt. Ltd

(2025-05 - 2026-05)

• Formulated end-to-end mine plans for leased areas, detailing excavation and blasting workflows, resource extraction schedules, and environmental management controls for safe, sustainable operations.
• Led preparation and submission of Mining Lease documentation, geological reports, and environmental compliance filings; managed CTE/CTO applications via the Parivesh Portal and resolved ADS issued by SEIAA.
• Liaised with Mining Officers, Deputy Directors of Mines, and statutory authorities to ensure regulatory compliance and timely approvals.
• Coordinated with drilling & blasting agencies and mine operators to fully operationalize and optimize production across the mine group.

Assistant Manager — Contractual - M/s Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd. - South Kaliapani Chromite Mines

(2022-06 - 2025-04)

• Oversaw chromite production against daily and monthly targets while enforcing quality parameters, overburden removal, dump planning, and haul road maintenance.
• Designed and implemented site-specific SOPs for drilling, blasting, and dumper operations to strengthen operational efficiency, statutory compliance, and workplace safety.
• Conducted daily toolbox talks and pre-operational safety checks, enforcing SOPs and statutory safety norms across shifts.
• Carried out Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment for blasting and mining operations, identifying and mitigating operational risks.
• Conducted daily safety inspections of dumpers and fortnightly evaluation of dumper braking systems to mitigate mechanical failure risk.
• Reviewed and updated the Safety Management Plan in line with DGMS guidelines; prepared and submitted quarterly and annual statutory returns to DGMS.
• Allocated manpower and supervised contractor deployment, maintaining shift documentation including machinery performance logs and statutory diaries.

Graduate Engineer Trainee - M/s Orissa Stevedores Ltd. - Sukrungi Chromite Mines

(2021-03 - 2022-05)

• Supervised site deployment and issued precise operational instructions to frontline supervisors and face crews during assigned shifts to achieve production goals.
• Oversaw explosive issuance and distribution at the blast face under direct supervision of certified blasting personnel, ensuring zero deviation from statutory requirements.
• Supported drilling and blasting cycles through proactive blast-face preparation and rigorous enforcement of safety and procedural compliance.
• Facilitated continuous communication between management and field teams to resolve operational bottlenecks in real time.

MBA - Business Development & Operations Management - Utkal University

B.Tech - Mining Engineering - Govt. College of Engineering, Keonjhar (2016 - 2020)

Intermediate - Science - Vijyanajali +2 Science College, Balasore (2014 - 2016)

Matriculation - Nilagiri Road High School, Balasore (2014)