Who We Are:

Lac des Iles Mines (LDI) is the Company's flagship mine and is one of only two primary palladium producers in the world. The mine is located approximately 85 km northwest of the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario and consists of an underground mine, and a large 15,000 tonne per day Mill with significant excess capacity available for future production growth. LDI is currently undergoing a major expansion of its tailings management facility and has recently transitioned to a new high volume bulk mining method in the underground mine. Through the utilization of the shaft and higher mining rates, LDI is expected to benefit from increased production at reduced cash costs per ounce, transforming the mine into a long life, low cost producer of palladium.

Job Description:

Provide Senior Production Geologist services to operations, addressing both underground and open pit requirements, along with providing leadership within the Geology Department. You will be responsible for the supervision of production geologists and the day-to-day activities, systems, and processes around definition drilling (planning, tracking, core logging and interpretation), grade control and geological direction, database management, assay lab QA/QC, and geological/structural mapping, interpretation and 3D modeling. You will provide support in the estimation of mineral resources. You will assist in providing, updating, and supervising industry standard documentation of Standard Operation Processes for Production Geology.

Responsibilities:
· Provide Production Geologist services as designated by the Chief Geologist.
· Direct underground beat and pit geology personnel, as required.
· Lead and assist in the planning and execution of mapping, sampling and grade control practices (underground and open pit).
· Lead and assist in the planning and execution of definition/delineation resource/reserve conversion drilling programs and analysis of drilling results as designated by the Chief Geologist.
· Process layouts and block plans, including sign off.
· Train and mentor less experienced mine production staff in mapping, diamond drilling, grade control, 3D data analysis, geological modeling, resource modeling, reconciliation programs and practices.
· Using Datamine, AMINE, Deswik and other modeling and geostatistical software (as required), complete regular geological and grade wireframes for specified projects.
· Audit and perform adequate quality control checks of various, current drill hole and geological databases within the software programs being used.
· Make recommendations for additional diamond drilling or geological interpretation to ensure ore body resource estimates meet resource/reserve classifications.
· Alert the NAP Exploration and Technical Service Team of any problems identified in any of the spatial databases required in completion of resource estimates and execution of Production Geology practices and services.
· Direct and assist 3rd party Independent, Qualified Persons in the timely auditing and validation of internal resource estimates.
· Provide stope reconciliations, dilution estimates, grade forecasting and grade blending.
· Participate with Geology, Engineering, Exploration and Operations in short and long-term mine planning.
· Assist Independent QPs and Consultants in the timely completion of 43-101 Technical Reports, Scoping Studies, Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility Study reports related to any of the company's resources.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience
· B.Sc. in Geology or Earth Sciences is the minimum requirement. M.Sc. preferred.
· Minimum 7 years in production and exploration geology.
· Exposure to database management, QA/QC and geological modeling.
· Knowledge of Datamine and Fusion software and working knowledge of AutoCAD/Amine, Deswik and Leapfrog.
· Attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills are essential for this role.
· Able to work independently, organize work, under pressure and in a timely manner.

Qualifications / Requirements
· Registration as a Professional Geoscientist with APGO.
· Familiarity with CIM Best Practice Guidelines, National Instrument 43-101 or equivalent.

Working Conditions/Environment
· The position is mine site based and will initially be a 14 on 14 off work schedule. The position schedule may change after an initial evaluation period.

What's in it for You:

The position offers a competitive remuneration package consisting of base salary, health & medical insurance, retirement savings plan and travel allowance. Accommodations and meals are provided while at the mine site. On your off duty time enjoy various outdoor and indoor extracurricular activities.

Please note, that all job offers are conditional upon successful completion of a pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please visit www.impalacanada.com for more information regarding Lac des iles Mines Ltd. Visit careers.nap.com to apply

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