Maintenance Superintendent

About Catalyst Metals

Catalyst Metals owns and operates the Plutonic Gold Mine in the Eastern Gascoyne region of Western Australia. The Plutonic Gold Mine produces 95koz of gold annually. The Company also holds the Four Eagles Gold Project in Bendigo.

Catalyst Metals Limited is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX code: CYL).

Catalyst Metals Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

About the Role

If you’re a Maintenance Superintendent who values well-maintained equipment and a properly resourced workshop, this is an opportunity to join a maintenance team that’s set up to succeed. Our underground fleet includes modern Sandvik development and production rigs, load and haul units equipped with RTC systems, Normet charge rigs, Volvo ITs providing exposure to a diverse and technically advanced range of equipment.

We operate from a purpose-built six-bay steel workshop complete with overhead cranes and a service pit, supported by a dedicated maintenance store carrying more than $3 million in parts and consumables. With separate light vehicle and boilermaker facilities located nearby, we’ve invested heavily in our infrastructure so you can focus on quality maintenance and continuous improvement – not chasing parts or working around limitations.

Beyond our main operation, we also have smaller satellite sites up and running with more coming online across the belt. These present genuine opportunities to take ownership – assisting in establishing satellite workshop facilities, setting maintenance standards and defining what “good” looks like across different operating environments.

In a long-life operation with a growing footprint, this is a stable and professional environment where your trade skills won’t just be valued – they’ll help shape the way we operate.

Key Responsibilities

As our Underground Maintenance Superintendent on an 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth, you will be responsible for leading and developing the Underground Maintenance team to safely deliver reliable and efficient maintenance outcomes across the underground mobile fleet.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will provide hands on leadership, coaching and direction to maintenance supervisors and crews while building a culture focused on safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

Working closely with Underground Mining Operations and other site departments, you will ensure maintenance activities are aligned with production priorities, equipment reliability targets and business objectives. This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact by driving maintenance performance, improving equipment availability and contributing to the continued growth of one of Western Australia's growing underground gold operations.

Duties will include, but not limited to:

• Lead and manage the Underground Mobile Maintenance team, including supervisors, tradespeople and apprentices, fostering a culture of safety, accountability and high performance.
• Execute maintenance plans and schedules to maximise fleet availability, reliability and utilisation in support of production targets.
• Provide leadership across the underground mobile fleet and site services to ensure safe and efficient mining operations.
• Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with WA mining legislation, company standards and underground-specific safety requirements.
• Manage maintenance budgets, resources, contractors and OEM relationships to deliver cost-effective maintenance outcomes.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance of underground mining equipment, including loaders, trucks, development and production drills, bolters and ancillary equipment.
• Work closely with Underground Mining Operations to ensure maintenance priorities align with the mine plan and production requirements.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance, reduce downtime and improve maintenance efficiency. 
• Coach, mentor and develop supervisors and maintenance personnel, building capability and succession within the team.
• Monitor equipment performance and reliability trends, implementing strategies to improve asset life and reduce damage-related costs.
• Ensure statutory inspections, testing schedules and maintenance records are completed in accordance with legislative and company requirements.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in a senior underground maintenance leadership role, ideally at Superintendent level
• A minimum of 3 years' superintendent experience leading maintenance teams within an underground hard-rock mining environment
• Trade qualification in Diesel Fitting, Mechanical Fitting, Heavy Duty Mechanics or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of underground mobile equipment, including loaders, trucks, production and development drills, and ancillary mining equipment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing supervisors, tradespeople, contractors and apprentices in a production-focused environment.
• Strong understanding of maintenance management systems, planning processes and asset reliability principles.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, contractor performance and OEM relationships.
• Sound knowledge of WA mining legislation and underground mining safety requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships across site.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership and continuous improvement.
• Strong computer literacy, including Pronto and Microsoft Office applications.
• Current WA C Class Driver's Licence.
• Schedule 26 Statutory Appointment or the ability to obtain one.
• Certificate IV in Leadership & Management and Senior First Aid Certificate highly regarded.

Why Catalyst?

FIFO isn’t for everyone — it requires commitment and time away from home. That’s why we place strong emphasis on creating a supportive team culture, approachable leadership and an environment where people work hard, back each other in, and still find time to have a laugh and enjoy what site has to offer.

We offer:

• Family friendly 8/6 roster
• Leadership role within a growing underground gold operation
• Opportunity to influence maintenance strategy and equipment performance across the operation
• Exposure to a growing and expanding underground mining business
• Health insurance benefits
• Supportive and collaborative site leadership team
• Autonomy to drive improvement initiatives and implement meaningful change
• Ongoing development and internal progression opportunities
• The opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the Plutonic operation and broader Catalyst business

This role offers genuine development potential for someone looking to build their career within a growing Australian mining business.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you. Applications are currently being accepted, so apply now.

Agency referrals are not being accepted.