Underground Safety & Training Specialist | 8:6 FIFO from Perth

Catalyst Metals Limited owns and operates the Plutonic Gold Mine, located in the Eastern Gascoyne region of Western Australia. The operation continues to expand underground, with several mining areas successfully transitioning from development into production. 

Catalyst is committed to building a sustainable, long-life gold business, underpinned by disciplined technical planning, operational excellence, and a focus on continuous improvement. 

Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: CYL), Catalyst Metals is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. 

Reporting to the OHSET Manager, you'll play a critical role in building workforce capability across our underground operation. Working closely with operational leaders and crews, you'll be responsible for delivering practical, field-based training, maintaining competency frameworks and verifying that personnel have the skills and knowledge to perform their roles safely and effectively.

This is not a classroom-based training position. We're looking for experienced underground mining professionals who are confident working at the job face, coaching operators in real time and embedding safe work practices where they have the greatest impact. Through hands-on mentoring, competency assessments and continuous improvement of our training systems, you'll help strengthen our safety culture while supporting the long-term success of a growing underground operation.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver, assess and verify competency-based training in accordance with Certificate IV standards and site requirements.
• Develop, implement and maintain training packages, Verification of Competency (VOC) programs and competency frameworks for underground operations.
• Provide practical, on-the-job coaching and mentoring to underground personnel to build capability and reinforce safe work practices.
• Conduct underground workplace inspections, safety interactions and participate in incident investigations.
• Ensure statutory, regulatory and site training compliance is maintained and accurately recorded.
• Maintain and continuously improve training systems, procedures, SOPs and learning materials.
• Support emergency preparedness through training delivery, emergency exercises and debrief facilitation.
• Work closely with operational leaders to identify training needs and support workforce development initiatives.