- Centurion
- Salary: R54 167.00 - R68 333.00 Per Month
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Petrochemical Environmental
- Reference: 181678
Vacancy Details
Employer: National Nuclear Regulator
Job description
To review technical safety assessments for the nuclear fuel cycle facilities in the area of radiation protection, environmental protection, waste management, transport safety and decommissioning
Minimum Requirements:
- NQF level 7 in Physics or Chemistry or Environment Management or Applied Radiation Science or Nuclear Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum of 3 years regulatory or industry experience
Knowledge of the following:
- Radiation and Nuclear Safety
- Waste Management
- Environmental Management
- Transport Safety
- Decommissioning
Duties and Responsibilities
- To perform technical assessments of nuclear fuel cycle facilities and other nuclear activities regulated by the NNR.
- Provide scientific and technical services necessary to assess the adequacy and effective of hazard assessments and other safety submissions from nuclear fuel cycle facilities.
- Development and utilization of tools including computer codes and calculation methodologies during review and assessment work.
- Identify sources of technical information related to specific disciplines and relevant work to the NNR
- To review international standards, and advise management of relevance to the NNR
- Evaluate changes in terms of codes and standards and make decision based on facts to ensure nuclear safety.
- Must be able to conduct research and standards and make decision based on facts to ensure nuclear
Skills and Competencies
- Good Communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Knowledge/application of computer and analytical tools
- knowledge of underground mine ventilation
- innovative problem-solving skills
- Teamwork
Preference will be given to candidates from under-represented designated groups in line with the NNR's Employment Equity Plan
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About National Nuclear Regulator
The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) is a public entity which is established and governed in terms of Section 3 of the National Nuclear Regulator Act, (Act No 47 of 1999) to provide for the protection of persons, property and the environment against nuclear damage through the establishment of safety standards and regulatory practices.
Vision
To be an independent world-class regulatory authority on nuclear safety.
Mission
To provide and maintain an effective and efficient national regulatory framework for the protection of persons, property and the environment against nuclear damage.
The NNR is responsible for granting nuclear authorisations and exercising regulatory control related to safety over the siting, design, construction, operation, manufacture of component parts, and the decontamination, decommissioning and closure of nuclear installations; and vessels propelled by nuclear power or having radioactive material on board which is capable of causing nuclear damage.
The facilities and actions regulated by the NNR are diverse and includes the operation of nuclear power reactors, research reactors, nuclear technology applications, radioactive waste management, mining and processing of radioactive ores, users of small quantities of radioactive material, transport of radioactive materials, vessels propelled by nuclear power or having radioactive material on board and to any other actions capable of causing nuclear damage to which the National Nuclear Regulator Act applies.
The NNR is primarily mandated to monitor and enforce regulatory safety standards for the achievement of safe operating conditions, prevention of nuclear accidents or mitigation of nuclear accident consequences, resulting in the protection of workers, public, property and the environment against the potential harmful effects of ionizing radiation or radioactive material.
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