Sector
Mining
Keyword

Mica Shearer

Mica Rifter

The tasks a Cobber, Mica is expected to perform include:Separating waste rock and inferior quality mica from crude mica pieces by hand or with knife

Removing waste rock from crude mica pieces by manually splitting into layers with hand or knife

Examining mica blocks visually for damages, stains etc. and removing defects by chipping them out with knife

Dressing mica blocks with sickle to remove impurities and inferior mica

Ability to separate waste rock and inferior quality mica

Proficient in handling chipping knife

Will be updated

Time management

Complex problem solving

Judgment and decision making

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Adaptability/flexibility

It is a field job

Need not handle a team

Local travelling maybe a part of this job

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Mining companies usually work for 6 days a week and 8/10 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL), Both Legs (BL) and Hearing Impaired (HH)

The job is listed as mildly hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)

Occupational hazards may include back aches, general fatigue, risks of eye and face injuries due to flying rock chips, etc.

Will be updated

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Overview of the Indian Mining Sector

Indian mining sector is largely fragmented, comprising several small scale operational mines;it is still dominated by the mining industries both public and private, which accounts for about 75% of the total mining production in India. Although the industry has the large number of employees including contract manpower totalling to about 9.5 lakhs in different trades of mining, the woeful shortage of skilled personnel in various mining trades is widely felt.

The key factors affecting the human resources and skill requirement in the Indian Mining Industry are technology up-gradation, increase in productivity stringent environment and sustainable development framework, globalization and aging profile of workforce and long gestation period for skill acquisition. Given the estimated increase in the mining output as well as the expected changes in the productivity levels, the total employment in the mining industry is estimated to increase to 11 lakhs by the year 2017 and 12 lakhs by the year 2025.These factors indicate good job prospects for Cobber, Mica and other professionals in the industry.

Mining companies across India

Mining sites across India