FIFO Scheduling Engineer - Technical Services

Catalyst Metals; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifestyle roster

Health insurance

Exposure to growing operation

Mentorship

Development opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

Catalyst Metals Limited is seeking a Scheduling Engineer for our underground operations in Western Australia. You will develop and maintain monthly 3-Month Schedules (3MS) to guide underground mining activities and support production, safety, and business objectives.

Reporting to the Senior Planning Engineer, you will collaborate with Underground Operations, Geology and other technical disciplines to ensure practical, achievable plans and drive continuous improvement across the planning and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or relevant discipline.
• Current Western Australian C Class Driver's Licence.
• Experience in underground mine planning and/or scheduling, preferably gold.
• Proficiency with Deswik CAD, Deswik Scheduler and Deswik Ops.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
• Solid understanding of underground mining methods and scheduling principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain monthly 3-Month Schedules (3MS) for underground mining operations.
• Track scheduling performance to ensure safe, efficient production.
• Plan underground infrastructure and support project activities.
• Coordinate with Underground Operations to align mining activities with priorities.
• Mentor Short-Term Planning Engineers.
• Drive continuous improvement of scheduling systems and processes.
• Collaborate with Geology, Technical Services and Maintenance to optimise resources.
• Monitor plan compliance with weekly schedules.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Education

Mining Engineering degree or relevant discipline

Tools

Deswik CAD (Spatial)

Deswik Scheduler

Deswik Ops

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Catalyst Metals

Catalyst Metals Limited owns and operates the Plutonic Gold Mine in the Eastern Gascoyne region of Western Australia. The operation is undergoing continued underground growth, with multiple mining areas progressing from development into production.

Catalyst is focused on building a long-life gold business supported by disciplined technical planning and strong operational execution.

Catalyst Metals Limited is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX code: CYL).

Catalyst Metals Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

About the Role

At Catalyst, you won’t just take on a role – you’ll take on a challenge. Our underground operation is technically complex and continually evolving, requiring sharp thinking, collaboration and a proactive approach to problem solving.

From remnant extraction to new mining areas coming online, the work here will stretch your capability and keep you engaged. This role sits within our Technical Services team and plays a key part in delivering safe, practical and production-aligned engineering outcomes underground.

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, this is a dynamic environment where engineering decisions have a direct and visible impact.

You’ll be supported by experienced leaders who are genuinely invested in mentoring and developing their teams. We believe in building capability from within, and as our operations expand across the belt, so do the opportunities to broaden your exposure and progress your career.

Whether you’re looking to deepen your technical expertise or step into broader operational responsibilities over time, this is a genuine opportunity to grow while helping shape the future direction of the mine.

Key Responsibilities

As our Scheduling Engineer, you will be a key member of the Technical Services team, responsible for developing and maintaining monthly 3-Month Schedules (3MS) that guide underground mining activities and support the achievement of production, safety and business objectives.

Reporting to the Senior Planning Engineer, you will work closely with Underground Operations, Geology and other technical disciplines to ensure mine plans are practical, achievable and aligned with operational priorities, while driving continuous improvement across planning and scheduling processes.

This is a newly created role that offers the opportunity to directly influence production outcomes across a growing underground business. The position is offered on an 8 days on, 6 days off FIFO roster, providing a strong work-life balance while remaining closely connected to site operations and decision-making. As the operation continues to grow and mature, the role is planned to transition to an attractive 4 days on, 3 days off FIFO roster, offering even greater flexibility and lifestyle benefits, subject to operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain monthly 3-Month Schedules (3MS) for underground mining operations
• Track planning and scheduling performance to ensure production targets are achieved safely and efficiently
• Plan underground infrastructure and support associated project activities
• Work closely with Underground Operations to coordinate and schedule mining activities
• Provide mentorship and guidance to Short-Term Planning Engineers
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within planning and scheduling systems and processes
• Collaborate with Geology, Technical Services, Maintenance and other support functions to optimise resource utilisation
• Monitor plan compliance and alignment with weekly and operational schedules

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or relevant discipline
• Current Western Australian C Class Driver's Licence
• Experience in underground mine planning and/or scheduling preferably gold
• Strong competency in Deswik CAD (Spatial), Deswik Scheduler and Deswik Ops
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• A solid understanding of underground mining methods and scheduling principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail
• The ability to anticipate operational challenges and develop practical solutionsExcellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• The ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines
• A collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement

Why Catalyst?

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.

We offer:

• Lifestyle friendly roster promoting genuine work-life balance
• Health insurance benefits
• Exposure to a growing and expanding underground operation
• Opportunity to play a key role in production planning and business performance
• Strong mentorship from experienced engineering and operational leaders
• Supportive and collaborative site leadership team
• Ongoing development and internal progression opportunities
• The opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the Plutonic operation and broader Catalyst business

This role offers genuine development potential for someone looking to build their career within a growing Australian mining business.