NEYVELI LIGNITE CORPORATION LIMITED

(A ‘Mini Ratna’ Govt. of India Enterprise) Advt. No. 10/2010

10/2010
CORPORATE OFFICE: P & A DEPARTMENT
P.O. NEYVELI-607 801, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu
(Regd. Office: 135 Periyar EVR High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010)

RECRUITMENT OF EXECUTIVES / SUPERVISORS

Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited, a leading ‘Mini Ratna’ Public Sector Enterprise, under the Ministry of Coal,
earning profit over three decades and poised for rapid growth in terms of Mining activities and Power generation,
invites applications from the candidates possessing following qualification and experience for recruitment in
various posts in Executive / Supervisory Cadre and posting in any Unit / Area / Place situated in India under the
control of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited or in any Joint Venture / Associate / Subsidiary company of Neyveli
Lignite Corporation Limited: -

QUALIFICATION :

Sl.
Discipline Minimum required qualifications
No.
EXECUTIVE CADRE
Degree in Engineering (or) AMIE in Mechanical / Mechanical & Production, Mechetronics
1 Mechanical
/ Automobile Engineering
Degree in Engineering (or) AMIE in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics / Electronics &
2 Electrical
Communication / Power Engineering

3 Civil Degree in Engineering (or) AMIE in Civil / Civil & Structural Engineering

Instrumentation & Degree in Engineering (or) AMIE in instrumentation / Electronics & Instrumentation /
4
Control Instrumentation & Control Engineering.

5 Chemical Engineering Degree in Engineering (or) AMIE in Chemical Engineering.

Degree in Engineering (or) AMIE in Mining with Second Class Mine Manager Certificate
6 Mining
of Competency under Coal Mine Regulations, 1957.
Degree / Diploma in Mining (or) Mining & Mines Survey (or) Civil Engineering and in
7 Mine Survey
possession of Mines Surveyor Certificate of Competency under CMR, 1957.

8 Geology M.Tech. (or) M.Sc. (Full Time) in Geology from a recognised unversity / institute.

M.Tech. (or) M.Sc. (Full Time) in Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry / Organic Chemistry /
9 Scientific
Inorganic Chemistry / Physical Chemistry.

a) A Pass in final examination of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (CA) /

Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) or Degree in any discipline with
10 Finance
MBA of minimum 2 years duration (Full Time) with specialisation in Finance
b) Working knowledge in Hindi is essential.

a) A Degree in Engineering (or) Any U.G. Degree with P.G. Degree of minimum 2 years
11 Common & Others duration (Full Time) in Management / Arts / Science / Commerce.
b) Should be fluent in Reading, Writing and speaking in Hindi.

SUPERVISORY CADRE

(a) Diploma of minimum three years duration in Mining (or) Mining & Mine Surveying from
a recognised institution (with 60% marks for UR/OBC and 50% of marks for SC/ST
12 Mining candidates) and
(b) Possession of Overman Certificate of Competency under Coal Mines Regulations
issued by Director General of Mines Safety (DGMS, Dhanbad)
AREA OF WORK EXPERIENCE:

Work Experience
Sl.
Discipline For Thermal Power Station
No. For Lignite Mines
Essential Preferable
EXECUTIVE CADRE
Operation / Maintenance areas Should have post qualification experience
1 Mechanical of Boiler / Turbine / Fuel in Lignite / Coal Handling, Crushing &
Handling System Screening Plant of Lignite / Coal / Mineral
Operation / Maintenance areas Mines of Opencast / Underground, Semi
Should have relevant mechanised / Mechanised, satisfying the
of Generator / Switchyard /
2 Electrical post qualification work minimum length of required experience for
Switchgears / Power
experience in a Coal / the post applied
Transformers.
Lignite / Combined
Cycle based Power Should have post qualification experience
Plant with Single Unit in construction and maintenance of Mine
Capacity of minimum drains, buildings, roads, culverts,
3 Civil 50 MW, satisfying the Civil Maintenance Department reclamation, afforestation and
minimum length of environmental activities, satisfying the
required experience for minimum length of required experience for
the post applied. the post applied.
Instrumentation & DCS/PLC based control and
4 __
Control instrumentation system
Chemical Operation / Maintenace of DM
5 __
Engineering Plant.

Should have minimum required length of

post qualification experience in any of the
6 Mining __ Lignite / Coal Mines of Opencast /
Undeground Mines of Semi-mechanised /
Mechanised.

Should have minimum required length of

post qualification experience in the relevant
7 Mine Survey __
field, preferably in mechanised opencast /
underground Coal Mines.

Should have minimum required length of

post qualification experience in the area of
Geology
__ Quality control, Geo-Hydrology, Ground
(E-1 Grade)
Water modeling studies in any of the
Lignite / Coal / Mineral Mines.
8
Should have minimum required length of
post qualification experience in the area of
Geology
__ Geological Exploration, Quality control,
(E-2 Grade)
Geo-Hydrology, Ground Water modeling
studies in any of the Lignite / Coal Mines.

Should have minimum required length of

post qualification experience in the any of
Should have worked in a Power Plant / Process industry, the recognised laboratories of national
satisfying the minimum length of required experience for repute. However, applicants experienced
9 Scientific
the post applied for, with relevant experience in in Analytical testing works of coal / lignite /
analytical field / plant operation area. mineral mines especially in CHN analyser,
TGA and Quality Control Tests will be
preferred.

10 Finance Should have minimum required length of post qualification experience in the field of Finance

Should have minimum required length of post qualification experience, preferrably in liasioning with
11 Others
Govt. Department.
NUMBER OF POSTS, UPPER AGE LIMIT & LENGTH OF EXPERIENCE:

No. of Posts (Disciplinewise)

Length of Thermal Mines
Upper

Instrumentation
required
Age Limit*

Mine Survey
Designation Experience**

Mechanical

Mechanical
(As on 01-

& Control
Chemical
(As on 01-10-

Electrical

Electrical
Scientific

Scientific
Geology

Finance
10-2010)

Others
Mining
Grade

2010

Civil

Civil
Deputy Engineer 2 2 0 8 0 0 3 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
E1 30 Years 2 Years
Deputy Officer 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 3 1 0 0

Addl. Engineer 3 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E2 32 Years 4 Years
Asst. Manager 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Asst. Executive Engineer 5 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

E3 34 Years 6 Years
Deputy Manager 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

E4 Executive Engineer 36 Years 8 Years 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sr. Executive Engineer 40 Years 10 Years 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

E5
Deputy Chief Engineer 44 Years 12 Years 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Addl. Chief Manager 47 Years 14 Years 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

E6
Chief Manager 50 Years 16 Years 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

S2 Junior Engineer Gr - II 31 Years _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0 0 0

Total 21 19 2 10 3 2 3 5 3 58 4 4 1 2 1

* - Upper Age limit by 5 years for SC/ST Candidates, 3 years for OBC Candidates and for Persons with Disabilities / Ex-
Servicemen / Govt. / PSE Employees as per Govt. of India rules / Guidelines. In all the case of relaxation, maximum age
limit is 58 years as on 01-10-2010.

** - The Experience indicated includes a minimum period of 2 years of experience in the immediate lower scale for PSE /
Govt. Employes

PAY SCALES:
E-1 : Rs.16400-40500; E-2 : Rs.20600-46500; E-3 : Rs.24900-50500
E-4 : Rs.29100-54500; E-5 : Rs.32900-58000; E-6 : Rs.36600-62000
S-2 : Rs.6050-170-10130 (Due for upward revision w.e.f. 01-01-2007)
S-3 : Rs.6400-180-10720 (Due for upward revision w.e.f. 01-01-2007)

LEVEL OF INDUCTION:
For Executive Cadre : Depending upon qualification, area / length of experience (including 2 years experience in
immediate lower scale) as well as Upper age limit and performance in the Written Test / Practical Test / Interview,
as the case may be, the selected candidates will be placed suitably in any one of the posts notified.
For Supervisory Cadre : Selected Candidates will be appointed as Junior Engineer Grade – II (Mining) in S-2
Grade to perform the duties of Overman. However, candidates possessing minimum four years of post
qualification experience as Overman shall be considered for appointment as Junior Engineer Grade – I (Mining) in
S-3 Grade directly.
PLACE OF INITIAL POSTING:
For Executive Cadre : Candidates selected in the disciplines indicated in Sl. No. 1 to 10 above will be posted
initially at Barsingsar project / Rajasthan and in Sl. No. 11 will be posted initially at Regional Office / New Delhi to
function as Regional Manager.
For Supervisory Cadre (Sl. No.12) : Candidates selected shall be posted at any of the Mines located either at
Neyveli (Tamil Nadu) or Barsingsar (Rajasthan).

METHOD OF SELECTION:
Selection for the posts in Mines Survey Discipline will be based on Written Test / Practical Test and Personal
Interview. For all other disciplines, including for the post of Junior Engineer (Mining) in supervisory cadre, the
selection will be based on personal interview.
Venue, Date & Time of selection will be intimated to the eligible candidates.
RESERVATION OF POSTS:
a) Two posts in executive cadre are reserved for Persons with Disability.
b) 1 post in Deputy Engineer (Instrumentation & Control) is reserved for SC category.
c) 11 posts (i.e) 1 post each in Deputy Engineer (Mechanical), Asst. Executive Engineer (Mechanical), Senior
Executive Engineer (Mechanical), Deputy Engineer (Electrical), Addl. Engineer (Electrical), Asst. Executive
Engineer (Electrical), Executive Engineer (Electrical), Senior Executive Engineer (Electrical), Deputy Officer
(Survey) and 2 posts in Deputy Engineer (Instrumentation & Control) are reserved for OBC Category.
d) In the post of Junior Engineer Grade – II (Mining), 9 posts for SC category and 14 posts for OBC Category
are reserved.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:
1. Applicants should furnish the complete information in the Applications Form and enclose sufficient proof with
the Application Form to clearly establish their eligibility. In case of insufficient information / proof to ascertain
the eligibility of the applicant, their candidature will summarily be rejected.
2. Candidates applying for more than one post should submit separate applications for each post.
3. Candidates from PSE/Govt./Quasi Govt. should apply through proper channel or produce ‘No Objection
Certificate’ (NOC) at the time of Interview.
4. Candidates called for attending the Selection / Personal Interview are eligible for reimbursement of Traveling
expenses (To and Fro 2-Tier A/C Train / Bus single Fare for executive cadre and II Class Train / Bus Single
Fare for Supervisory Cadre) for their travel from the Present address to the Selection / Interview Venue by the
shortest route, subject to production of proof and NOC in case working in PSE / Govt. / Quasi Govt.
Organizations.
5. Incumbent joining the above posts is required to work in any Unit / Area / Place situated in India under the
control of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited or in any Joint Venture / Associate / Subsidiary company of
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited, to which they may be posted.
6. Candidates are informed that mere submission of Applications shall not give them any right to be called for
interview / selection and NLC reserves the right not to fill up any or all the posts notified at its discretion.
7. In case any ambiguity / dispute arises on account of interpretation in Hindi Version, English version will prevail.
8. Other benefits / facilities: In addition to the Basic Pay and DA, incumbent joining the above posts is entitled for
Performance Related Pay (for executive cadre), Yearly Productivity Linked Incentive / Quarterly Plant
Performance Reward (For Supervisory Cadre) and other benefits viz., free Medical treatment for self, spouse
and dependant sons / daughters / parents, monthly Reimbursement of Conveyance Expenditure, Contributory
Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Travel Concession / Allowance (LTC / LTA for all India tour and travel to
Home Town, each once in every four years), House Building Advance, Group Insurance, Pension etc. and
residential accommodation at nominal rent in a well developed Township with excellent facilities for school
education (for both CBSE and State Board) / College education (upto post graduation), sports including
Swimming Pool / Golf Club, Health Club, Recreational Clubs & Library.

APPLICATION FEE:
Application Fee of Rs.300/- (Non-refundable) is payable by Demand Draft drawn in favour of Neyveli Lignite
Corporation Limited, Neyveli–1 payable at Neyveli. (SC/ST, PWD and Ex-Servicemen are exempted).

HOW TO APPLY?
Applications should be submitted in the prescribed Application Form, which could be downloaded from our
website www.nlcindia.com. The filled in Application Form, duly signed and affixed with passport size color
photograph, should be sent to “The Chief Manager (Personnel), Recruitment Cell, P&A Department, Corporate
Office, Block-01, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited, Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, Pin Code : 607 801, so as to reach on
or before 10-11-2010, enclosing Demand Draft, Photostat copy of certificates in support of Qualification,
Experience, Community and PWD / Ex-Servicemen Certificate (if applicable). The envelope should be
superscribed as “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ……………………………….………. ADVT. NO. 10/2010”