Underground Training & Safety Coach (Field-Based)

Catalyst Metals Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance eligibility

Salary sacrifice options available

Exposure to growing underground op

Opportunity to contribute beyond core

Supportive site leadership

Ongoing development opportunities

Job summary

Catalyst Metals Limited, operator of the Plutonic Gold Mine in Western Australia, seeks an experienced underground trainer and assessor to deliver practical, field-based training and verify competency across the site. Your role will involve hands-on mentoring, coaching operators in real time, and embedding safe work practices where they have the greatest impact.

You will drive competency frameworks, support emergency training, and collaborate with OHSET and operations leaders to lift workforce

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Certificate IV in Training and Assess.

Underground mining experience

VOC processes

Safety leadership

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Training documentation

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Job description

Catalyst Metals Limited, operator of the Plutonic Gold Mine in Western Australia, seeks an experienced underground trainer and assessor to deliver practical, field-based training and verify competency across the site. Your role will involve hands-on mentoring, coaching operators in real time, and embedding safe work practices where they have the greatest impact.

You will drive competency frameworks, support emergency training, and collaborate with OHSET and operations leaders to lift workforce