PRABIR KUMAR PALIT

Experience

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  Uranium corporation of india ltd

  Feb 1983 - Sept 1998

  Mining Manager, Narwapahar Division

  ● Executed yearly production targets through long-term and short-term production of uranium ore of desired ‘Run of Mine’ in one of the most mechanized underground metal mines in the country with trackless mining.● Developed optimal manpower scheduling leading to congenial worker and management relations and upholding high safety standards. Reduced attrition rate of workers by 64%.● Liaised and coordinated with vendors and raised material purchase requirements within stipulated timelines ensuring smooth availability of materials and ensuring efficiency in operations by 95% ● Coordinated with scientists of reputed Bhabha Atomic Research Centre to ensure radiation dose of all stakeholders including ~600 workers was within stipulated limits.● Maintained friendly and congenial work culture among workers by organizing pit safety committee meetings, meetings with trade union representatives and management, thereby improving healthy worker-management environment by 72%. Show less

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  Directorate General Of Mines Safety (Dgms)

  Sept 1998 - Feb 2019

  ● Led development and implementation of over 49 coal and oil metal sites’ safety culture, strategy systems and policies, aligning with federal and provincial government’s regulatory laws reducing accidents by 68%.● Liaised with regulatory agencies, ensuring operational activities set forth by mining companies were in accordance with safety and health regulations, extending mines operations by 73%.● Developed strategies supporting safety function growth, conducted timely incident and near-miss investigations with effective assessment, identifying corrective actions and ensuring desired follow-up leading to accident mitigation by ~80% in over 100 mines.● Provided expertise in identifying site risks, personally leading investigations of major incidents, and ensuring proactive steps are implemented for risk mitigation reducing possibility of further accidents by 58%.● Developed and oversaw industrial hygiene and security programs, ensuring compliance with regulations and company standards through periodic inspections, improving working conditions by 67%.● Developed and maintained external partnerships related to workplace health and safety to share best practices with regulatory bodies and over 200 mining companies in national conferences, workshops etc. ● Oversaw internal audits and inspections, ensuring strict compliance with company and regulatory requirements and providing recommendations for risk mitigation, resulting in improved site performance by 80%.● Developed and executed operations in 3 underground coal mines under fire, culminating in containment of area under fire, successfully. Mines operational within record 15 days of containment, avoiding permanent closures and safeguarding employment of 450 workers.● Granted permissions and evaluated technical and environmental feasibility of large-scale extraction methods of mines and prescribed safety and health standards to over 200 mining corporations. Show less ● Developed and implemented health and safety plans compatible with Company goals, coordinating workers' training programs to reduce recordable injuries.● Led the site crisis management process, including curating mine rescue team, with the support of subject matter experts, de-escalating further damage to sites by ~60%.● Motivated miners to follow safety awareness measures by organizing safety week celebrations, competitions, cultural programs, and improving work culture in 100% of mines. Show less

  • Deputy Director General of Mines Safety

    Oct 2012 - Feb 2019

  • Deputy Director of Mines Safety

    Sept 1998 - Sept 2012
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  AKS University, Satna (M.P.)

  Oct 2019 - now

  Director (Resource Generation)

  ● Consultancy expertise: Spearheaded development of comprehensive Safety Management Plans (SMPs) for 5 large-scale opencast coal mines, assessing hazards through Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) and developing controls for overseeing safety protocols for over 600 personnel. Significantly enhanced overall safety culture and operational efficiency within mines by ~67%.● Consultancy Expertise: Formulated and standardized blasting parameters for ~7 opencast metal mines, ensuring the structural integrity and safety of nearby buildings, and overhead transmission lines within the identified hazard zones, thereby mitigating potential risks.● Conducted thorough evaluations of student performance by designing frameworks like Program Outcomes (PO), Program Specific Outcomes (PSO), and Course Outcomes (CO), leading to enhanced assessment methodologies and improved educational standards corroborated by elevation of department ranking to 1st in University.● Designed and executed targeted training programs for ~60 mining professionals, both recruits and experienced practitioners, aligning with mines safety regulations and practices. Programs aimed at elevating technical competencies and operational acumen leading to professional advancement of such professionals by ~83%. Show less