- Cape Town
- Salary: R54 167.00 - R68 333.00 Per Month
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Petrochemical Engineering
- Reference: 184939
Vacancy Details
Employer: National Nuclear Regulator
Job description
To perform reviews and assessments of documents submitted by authorisation holders, as assigned, based on an in-depth understanding of established legal, regulatory and organisational documents, processes and guides, in the area of Nuclear Engineering, Reactor Design and Operational Safety, Reactor Control and Accident Control and Mitigation
Minimum requirements
- NQF level 7 in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Nuclear Engineering
- Minimum of 3 years regulatory or industry experience
- Knowledge of the principles of and requirements for nuclear safety related to nuclear power plants design, operation, defence in depth, modification and configuration control, and accident analyses.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform reviews and assessments, based on an in-depth understanding of established legal, regulatory and organisational documents, processes and guides, of technical submissions required for new applications
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in performing reviews and assessments
- Review of submissions such as plant modifications, changes to plant classifications and nuclear procurement specifications, changes to licensing and design bases documents and changes to related processes
- Provide technical support to the audits and inspection function, with respect to issues related to plant changes, classifications, specifications, equivalencies, commercial dedications, manufacturing and procurement quality assurance
- Represent organisation in meeting with external stakeholders
- Handle both simple and complex systems reviews and assessments
- Provide input into the development of regulatory standards, guides and internal processes
- Participate in national and international forums
- Participate in other NNR work outside the department, as required e.g. emergency exercises etc.
Skills and Competencies
- Good Communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Teamwork
- Self-management
- Handling of both simple and complex reviews and assessments
- Ability to work under pressure
- Identifies problems and recommends solutions that are fit for purpose
- May specialise in one or more areas of technology or technical discipline
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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