Job Description
At Catalyst, you won't just take on a role – you'll take on a challenge. Catalyst Metals owns and operates the Plutonic Gold Mine in Western Australia, where continued underground growth and exploration success across the Plutonic Belt are creating an exciting and evolving operation.
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With a current resource of 41.1Mt at 3.1g/t (4.1Moz) and a Reserve of 18.1Mt at 2.6g/t (1.54Moz), Plutonic is continuing to grow, with two new underground mines, K2 and Trident, commencing over the past 12 months. This role sits within our Technical Services team and plays a key part in supporting safe, practical and production-aligned engineering outcomes.
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You'll work closely with geology, underground operations and maintenance to ensure plans are executable, risks are understood and performance is optimised. With multiple growth fronts across the mine and a strategy to increase annual production from 1.1Mtpa to 2.2Mtpa, this is a dynamic environment where engineering decisions have a direct and visible impact.
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You'll be supported by experienced leaders who are genuinely invested in mentoring and developing their teams. As Catalyst continues to build a long-life gold business and expand across the Plutonic Belt, so do the opportunities to broaden your exposure and progress your career.
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The Role
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This is aSenior Ventilation and Projectsrole, responsible for developing, scoping and delivering capital and operational projects that support the short, medium and long-term mine plan. The role will have a primary focus on power, pumping, ventilation, mine services and IT, while also identifying and implementing business improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance and efficiency.
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Key Responsibilities in this role will include;
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Work alongside the Mine Planning team to understand the infrastructure required to support safe and efficient mining
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Provide input into annual capital project budgeting
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Provide input and feedback into two‐weekly,



three‐monthly and quarterly mine schedules for required infrastructure
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Oversee primary and secondary ventilation planning and compliance
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Provide technical oversight of project scoping, tendering and awarding of works
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Develop Life of Mine (LOM) strategies for power, pumping, IT, mine water and ventilation
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Oversee the development of safe work plans for project work undertaken by project crews
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Mentor project and technical staff in project delivery
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To be successful in this role, you will have:
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Experience in underground mining
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Completed underground practical experience required for WA FCMMCC
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Deswik competency
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VentSim competency (preferred)
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Ventilation, project or infrastructure experience (preferred)
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Short‐term scheduling experience (preferred)
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Ability to work autonomously with well‐developed time management skills
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Strong interpersonal communication, literacy, numeracy and presentation skills
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Outstanding analytical skills and high attention to detail
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Ability to work effectively to deadlines
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Why Join Catalyst?
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FIFO isn't for everyone — it requires commitment and time away from home. That's why we place strong emphasis on creating a supportive team culture, approachable leadership and an environment where people work hard, back each other in, and still find time to have a laugh and enjoy what site has to offer.
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We offer:
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8/6 roster promoting genuine work-life balance
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Health insurance benefits
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Exposure to a growing and expanding underground operation
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Opportunity to contribute beyond your core role and influence how we operate
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Supportive and team-oriented site leadership team
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Ongoing development and internal progression opportunities
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Catalyst Metals Limited is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX code: CYL).
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Catalyst Metals Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
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Agency referrals are not being accepted.

📌 Senior Production Engineer (Perth)
🏢 Catalyst Metals
📍 Perth