Underground Safety & Training Specialist (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 OHSET Manager, this underground Safety & Training Specialist delivers practical, field-based training, maintains competency frameworks and verifies that personnel can perform their roles safely. It is not a classroom-based position: candidates must be comfortable at the job face, coaching operators in real time. The role is 8:6 FIFO from Perth.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver, assess and verify competency-based training in line with Certificate IV standards and site requirements.
• Develop, implement and maintain training packages, Verification of Competency (VOC) programs and competency frameworks.
• Provide on-the-job coaching and mentoring to underground personnel.
• Conduct workplace inspections, safety interactions and take part in incident investigations.
• Ensure statutory, regulatory and site training compliance is kept and recorded.
• Maintain and improve training systems, procedures, SOPs and learning materials.
• Support emergency preparedness through training, emergency exercises and debriefs.
• Work with operational leaders to identify training needs and support workforce development.

Required profile

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (essential).
• Extensive hands-on experience in an underground metalliferous mine (gold mining highly regarded).
• Demonstrated experience training, assessing and mentoring in an operational underground environment.
• Strong understanding of VOC processes and workforce capability development.
• Highly regarded: Certificate IV (or higher) in Work Health and Safety, Advanced First Aid or Certificate IV in Health Care / Pre-Hospital Care, and Mines Rescue qualifications.

Required skills

• Competency-based training and VOC assessment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with operators, supervisors and contractors.
• Strong organisational skills, able to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.
• High-quality written skills, including training documentation and reporting.

What we offer

• Health insurance eligibility.
• Salary sacrifice options such as novating leasing and airport car parking.
• Accommodation in a well-established camp with Wi-Fi, gym and pool once on site.
• Ongoing development and internal progression opportunities.