Metallurgy Superintendent: Gold Processing Lead, 8:6 FIFO

Catalyst Metals Ltd; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8:6 roster promoting genuine work-life

Health insurance eligibility

Salary sacrifice options incl. novated

Exposure to expanding underground ops

Opportunity to influence operations

Supportive site leadership

Ongoing development and internal moves

Job summary

Catalyst Metals is seeking a Metallurgy Superintendent to lead the metallurgical function at the Plutonic Gold Mine in Western Australia. You will maximise gold recovery and plant performance while directing metallurgical accounting and reporting, driving optimisation projects and influencing cross‑functional teams.

Reporting to the Process Manager, you will mentor Metallurgy, Laboratory, Gold Room and Processing personnel, champion safety and continuous improvement, and work within an expanding

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Minerals Processing or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in metallurgical operations, preferably within gold processing.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to mentor and develop high-performing teams.
• Western Australian Statutory Supervisor (Section 26) qualification.
• Current WA Manual Driver's Licence.
• AusIMM membership highly regarded.
• Western Australian Site Senior Executive (SSE) qualification, highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead metallurgical activities to maximise gold recovery, plant performance and budgeted production outcomes.
• Monitor plant performance, operating parameters and reagent consumption to ensure targets and budgets are achieved.
• Manage metallurgical accounting, forecasting and reporting, maintaining high standards of accuracy and technical integrity.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and support to Metallurgy, Laboratory, Gold Room and Processing personnel, fostering a culture of safety, continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Identify, evaluate and deliver metallurgical optimisation projects that improve recovery, efficiency and cost performance.
• Manage metallurgical test work programs and provide technical input to mine planning, annual budgeting and life-of-mine planning.
• Oversee toll treatment campaigns and manage key metallurgy-related contracts and service providers.

Skills

Leadership

Metallurgy

Gold processing

Mentoring

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Metallurgy/Mining

Job description

Catalyst Metals is seeking a Metallurgy Superintendent to lead the metallurgical function at the Plutonic Gold Mine in Western Australia. You will maximise gold recovery and plant performance while directing metallurgical accounting and reporting, driving optimisation projects and influencing cross‑functional teams.

Reporting to the Process Manager, you will mentor Metallurgy, Laboratory, Gold Room and Processing personnel, champion safety and continuous improvement, and work within an expanding