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

Catalyst Metals Ltd; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Salary sacrifice options

Growth opportunities

Impact beyond role

Supportive leadership

Development opportunities

Job summary

Catalyst Metals Limited is seeking an experienced trainer and assessor to deliver and verify competency-based training in our underground mining operation.

You will develop training packages, VOC programs, and coach underground personnel to strengthen safety culture and operational capability for our growing operation near Western Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering competency-based training for underground mining.
• Ability to assess and verify field competency and maintain VOC records.
• Proven capability to coach operators and maintain safety standards underground.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, assess and verify competency-based training to underground personnel.
• Develop and maintain training packages and VOC programs for underground operations.
• Provide on-the-job coaching to build capability and reinforce safe practices.
• Conduct underground inspections and participate in incident investigations.
• Ensure training compliance and accurate record-keeping.

Skills

Certificate IV in Training and Assess

Underground mining experience

Competency-based training

VOC processes

Field-based safety leadership

Communication skills

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Mines Rescue qualifications

Advanced First Aid / Pre-Hospital Care

Job description

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.

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (essential).
• Extensive hands‑on experience within an underground metalliferous mining operation (gold mining highly regarded).
• Demonstrated experience training, assessing and mentoring personnel in an operational underground environment.
• Strong understanding of competency‑based training, verification of competency (VOC) processes and workforce capability development.
• A practical, field‑based approach to safety leadership and hazard management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence operators, supervisors and contractors.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously.
• High‑quality written skills, including training documentation and reporting.

Highly regarded qualifications & experience

• Certificate IV (or higher) in Work Health and Safety.
• Advanced First Aid or Certificate IV in Health Care / Pre-Hospital Care (or equivalent).
• Mines Rescue qualifications and underground emergency response experience.

If you are a qualified trainer and assessor with a strong underground mining background, and you're passionate about developing people and lifting safety standards where it matters most—in the field—this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

Why Catalyst?

• Health insurance eligibility
• Salary sacrifice options available including novating leasing, airport car parking and more
• Exposure to a growing and expanding underground operation
• Opportunity to contribute beyond your core role and influence how we operate
• Supportive and collaborative site leadership team
• Ongoing development and internal progression opportunities

Departing from Perth, you'll fly directly to site, arriving within 90 minutes of departure. Once onsite, you'll be accommodated in a well‑established camp with Wi‑Fi, gym, pool and recreational facilities.