Assistant Director (BS-17) – Mines & Minerals Department Punjab | PPSC Recruitment 2025

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Assistant Director (BS-17) – Mines & Minerals Department Punjab | PPSC Recruitment 2025

Summary: The Mines & Minerals Department is hiring Assistant Director (BS-17) on contract for 5 years — Case No. 55-RH/2025, 05 posts (Open Merit 02, Women Quota 03). Age: Male 21–30 +5, Female 21–30 +8 (Transgender as per CNIC). Domicile: All Punjab. Posting: Anywhere in Punjab. Test: One paper MCQ, 100% qualification-related. Apply by: 31 Oct 2025.

Quick Facts

  • Department: Mines & Minerals Department, Government of the Punjab.
  • Post: Assistant Director — BS-17, Contract 05 years.
  • Vacancies & Quota: 05 (Open Merit 02, Women 03).
  • Age (with relaxation): Male 21–30 +5 = 35, Female 21–30 +8 = 38; Transgender per CNIC.
  • Domicile: All Punjab basis | Posting: Anywhere in Punjab.
  • Written Test: 100 marks / 90 minutes — Qualification-related (100%).
  • Advertised: 16 Oct 2025 | Closing date: 31 Oct 2025.

Eligibility (as per service rules)

  • Qualification: B.Sc. Mining Engineer.
  • Gender/Domicile/Posting: Male, Female & Transgender; All Punjab; Anywhere in Punjab.

Skills Requirements

  • Mining Engineering Core: mine planning, ventilation basics, drilling & blasting fundamentals, rock mechanics awareness.
  • Regulatory & Safety: knowledge of Punjab mining rules, HSE practices, incident reporting, PPE compliance.
  • Survey & Mapping: familiarity with mine surveys, basic GIS/CAD reading, and report preparation.
  • Stakeholder Coordination: liaison with leaseholders, inspectors, labs, and district administration.
  • IT & Reporting: MS Office; data logs, inspection notes, and technical summaries for leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in technical evaluations of leases/concessions and site inspections.
  • Support compliance monitoring, safety audits, and implementation of HSE SOPs.
  • Compile technical reports, maps/schematics (where applicable), and MIS entries.
  • Coordinate with district offices on enforcement actions, sampling, and follow-ups.
  • Contribute to capacity-building and knowledge documentation within the department.

Written Test / Syllabus

  • One-paper MCQ: 100 marks, 90 minutes — Qualification-related questions (100%) in Mining Engineering.

How to Apply

What We Verify (document scrutiny/interview)

  • Original CNIC, domicile, and recent photographs.
  • Degrees/Transcripts with marks/percentage (CGPA not acceptable).
  • If claiming equivalence, HEC/QEDC certificate.
  • For any private-sector experience claimed elsewhere, SECP/Registrar-of-Firms/other regulator registration proof of the entity for the period claimed.
  • NOC/DPC for in-service candidates (if called).

FAQs

Q1. What degree is required for Assistant Director (BS-17) in Mines & Minerals?
A. B.Sc. Mining Engineer from a recognized institution.

Q2. What is the test format?
A. One paper MCQ, 100 marks, 90 minutes, Mining Engineering (100%).

Q3. What are the age limits?
A. Male 21–30 +5 = 35; Female 21–30 +8 = 38; transgender as per CNIC.

Q4. Where can I be posted?
A. Anywhere in Punjab under Mines & Minerals Department.

Q5. Is domicile restricted?
A. All Punjab basis (open to domiciles from any district of Punjab).