Overview
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This is an exciting time to join Black Cat Syndicate Limited. We’re not just mining gold — we’re building a team where people matter, voices are heard, and careers are grown.
With the Kal East Gold Operation ramping up, a robust project pipeline, and exploration activity accelerating across our tenements, Black Cat is firmly on the path to becoming a multi-operation gold producer.
Be Valued – Work with a company that genuinely cares about its people.
Be Heard – Lead in an agile organisation where your input makes a real difference.
Be Involved – Help shape the future of our Kal East site.
Location and Roster
FIFO from Perth, DIDO from surrounding areas, or Residential.
Lakewood is 6km from Kalgoorlie, with our mining operations located within a 40km radius of the centralised processing facility.
Roster: 8/6, day shift only.
About the Prospect
Key accountabilities of the position are to:
- Prepare, review and audit mid to longer term mine designs and plans ensuring any risks to plans are identified and mitigated.
- Collaborate with operations, geology, metallurgy, geotechnical, and production engineer teams for safe and practical design and mine plan execution.
- Complete stope designs to maximise economic extraction of ore.
- Undertake mine infrastructure analysis and projects to improve water and de-watering systems.
About You
Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
Experience in underground mining, preferably gold, with exposure to various mining methods and engineering.
Exposure to capital projects and cost estimation across a wide range of mining activities and support services.
User of mine planning and scheduling software packages preferably Deswik (CAD and UGDB) and user of Ventsim.
Completed underground time or minimal underground time (desirable).
Ability to work collaboratively, and with a diverse range of people across all levels who understand we are all in this together.
Why Join Us?
At Black Cat, you’re more than just a number. You’ll gain exposure to many aspects of the company, with opportunities to grow alongside our operations.
We value safety, environmental care, and social responsibility, and expect our team to uphold these through our Code of Conduct.
Black Cat offers:
- Competitive salaries and incentive scheme.
- Commercial flights to Kalgoorlie, earning you frequent flyer points.
- Real career growth opportunities.
- Supportive leadership and workplace culture.
- Family-friendly lifestyle.
How to Apply
If you’d like to know more, please email. Otherwise, click Apply for this job to submit your resume.
Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No agency referrals at this time.
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Your application will include the following questions:
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- How many years\' experience do you have as a Planning Engineer?
- Do you have underground mining experience?
- What\'s your expected annual base salary?
- How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
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