Underground Planning Engineer | 8:6 FIFO Gold Mining

Catalyst Metals Ltd; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8:6 roster (FIFO)

Private Health Cover for employees

Salary sacrifice options including nov

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Exposure to growing underground mine

Supportive site leadership

Ongoing development opportunities

Job summary

Catalyst Metals Ltd is seeking a Planning Engineer to join our Plutonic Gold Belt operations. This full-time role reports to the Planning Superintendent and focuses on delivering practical, executable mine plans for underground operations to support safe, efficient, and profitable mining outcomes.

The position offers an 8:6 FIFO roster from Perth, opportunities for technical growth, exposure to multiple mining projects, and a collaborative site leadership team committed to continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in Mining or Geotechnical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience in underground mine planning and production in a mechanised hard-rock mining environment
• Exposure to ventilation, mine infrastructure, geology, production and geotechnical engineering
• Competency in Deswik packages (CAD, Scheduler) and Ventsim
• A proactive, safety-focused approach and a commitment to continuous improvement
• WA FCMM certificate or the ability to obtain one (UG time completed)
• Current and unrestricted WA C Class Driver's Licence

Responsibilities

• Produce and deliver short- to medium-term mine designs, including Development Mining Instructions, Stope Notes and Area Plans.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of mine planning data and evaluation tools, ensuring they reflect operational performance and support informed decision-making.
• Develop and maintain site infrastructure designs and integrated schedules, ensuring alignment with operational mining activities and budget constraints.

Skills

Underground mine planning experience

Safety-focused

Continuous improvement mindset

Proactive collaboration

Education

Degree in Mining or Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Deswik CAD

Deswik Scheduler

Ventsim

Job description

Catalyst Metals Ltd is seeking a Planning Engineer to join our Plutonic Gold Belt operations. This full-time role reports to the Planning Superintendent and focuses on delivering practical, executable mine plans for underground operations to support safe, efficient, and profitable mining outcomes.

The position offers an 8:6 FIFO roster from Perth, opportunities for technical growth, exposure to multiple mining projects, and a collaborative site leadership team committed to continuous improvement