Shutdown Planner - 8:6 FIFO from Perth

About the role

Catalyst Metals owns and operates the Plutonic Gold Mine in the Eastern Gascoyne region of Western Australia, which is expanding underground. Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, the Shutdown Planner develops and coordinates shutdown plans for the processing plant and associated infrastructure, working with Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain and contractors to deliver safe, well-prepared shutdowns that minimise downtime, control costs and improve asset reliability.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain shutdown scopes, work packs and schedules, keeping work clearly defined, prioritised and achievable within shutdown timeframes.
• Coordinate labour, contractors, equipment, materials and specialist services for each shutdown.
• Liaise with Operations, Maintenance and Supply Chain on plant access, isolations, material readiness and return-to-service requirements.
• Review maintenance backlogs, inspection findings and statutory requirements to identify and prioritise shutdown work.
• Support shutdown budgeting, cost control and scope management, and communicate risks, milestones and progress to stakeholders.
• Monitor shutdown performance and coordinate post-shutdown reviews, capturing completion, close-out and continuous improvement actions.

Required profile

• Experience planning and coordinating shutdowns in mining, mineral processing or heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of fixed plant maintenance and shutdown planning principles.
• Proven ability to develop work scopes, resource estimates and detailed shutdown schedules.
• Trade or engineering qualification highly regarded.

Required skills

• Pronto or a similar CMMS, and Microsoft Project or Primavera.
• Communication, contractor management and stakeholder engagement.
• Planning and organisation, managing competing priorities.

What we offer

• 8:6 FIFO roster from Perth.
• Health insurance eligibility.
• Salary sacrifice options such as novated leasing and airport car parking.
• Exposure to a growing gold operation and opportunities to shape shutdown planning practices.
• Ongoing development and internal progression.