South African Nuclear Energy Corporation SOC Ltd (NECSA) Jobs

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Authorisation Management Specialist X1 Hay 16/D1 Internal/External Re-Advertisement (North West)

Reference Number

NE-836

Description

NECSA is a State Owned Company (SOC) in terms of the Companies Act and derives its mandate from the Nuclear Energy Act of 1999 responsible for undertaking and promoting research and development in the field of nuclear energy and radiation sciences and for the commercial exploitation of nuclear technology. NECSA engages in commercial business mainly through its two 100% owned commercial subsidiaries NTP Radioisotopes (Pty) Ltd. and Pelchem (Pty) Ltd.  NTP is responsible for a range of radiation-based products and services for health care, life sciences and industry, whilst Pelchem supplies fluorine and fluorine-based products. Further information on NECSA can be obtained from the website www.necsa.co.za.

Job profile:

Manage and maintain systems and processes required for operational efficiency of the licensing and regulatory management department in its mandate of ensuring maintenance of licenses, authorisations and regulatory obligations for all Necsa facilities.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

1. Internal Process     

• Maintain a list and records of all authorizations, permits, licenses, certifications and regulatory approvals for the Necsa Group, monitor expiration and ensure timeous submissions for renewals where applicable.
• Develop and maintain a system/database of all commitments and obligations with regulators and liaise with responsible departments to ensure committed timelines are met
• Maintain a legal register for the organisation and inform relevant departments on key updates and develop a tool to monitor and report on implementation of changes in the statutory requirements and best practices so that Necsa internal system requirements remain relevant, and the organisation maintains compliance
• Co-maintain a compliance matrix with Legal and liaise with relevant departments within the Group as well as regulatory authorities to ensure the compliance status and dashboard of the organisation is up to date
• Ensure that priority submissions both to and from the regulator are included in facility and regulatory coordination / management committee meetings and communication.
• Consolidate review of international and national standards and guidelines performed by various specialist and record the impact and track to closure inclusion in Necsa processes.
• Manage and maintain a quality management system for the licensing and regulatory management department in compliance with ISO 9001, RD0034 and Necsa system requirements as applicable
• Facilitate processes for internal reviews and trending of the departmental performance against organisational expectations and facilitate processes for development of  improvement plans
• Act as secretariat in the relevant operational and stakeholder liaison meetings including 0800 processes and track execution of identified actions.
• Maintain the licensing individual development plans, SQEP process and skills retention plans and maintain records as applicable and identify gaps for line management action.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at streamlining the authorisation management system.

2. Customer service

• Monitor, track and provide support to projects regarding regulatory conditions, commitments and target dates to assist with the management of regulatory correspondence within the target date and deliverable commitments.
• Identify and address trends or recurring issues in authorisation compliance.
• Support internal awareness programmes on authorisation governance and regulatory obligations.
• Facilitate engagements with Facilities on authorisation requirements for current and planned activities.
• Monitor customer satisfaction and facilitate processes to identify improvement actions

3. Learning and Growth

• Engage with national and international peers to share and grow knowledge based to integrate these best and improved practices Licensing.
• Keep abreast with regulatory and industry developments and identify interventions where applicable

JOB REQUIREMENTS

KEY KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Experience with governance, risk, and compliance systems or databases. In depth knowledge of the regulatory requirements, standards and criteria.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills. Knowledge of Necsa plants, processes and systems.
• In depth knowledge of Necsa SHEQ requirements.
• Knowledge of international guidelines and standards such as IAEA, ISO
• High integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of MHI regulations and reactor technology, nuclear fuel cycle.
• Knowledge of project management principles, (PMBOK, Prince 2 etc).

COMPETENCIES (Job Specific and Behavioral)

• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Anticipating and managing change
• Focus and Alertness
• Holistic/big picture thinking
• Creativity / innovation
• Judgement and decision-making
• Problem solving
• Learning agility
• Action orientation and decisiveness
• Adaptability / flexibility
• Assertiveness
• Drive (results orientation)
• Excellence / quality orientation
• Resilience / perseverance / stress management
• Time and self-management
• Rule orientation
• Trust and credibility
• Organisational alertness
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Knowledge sharing
• Technical / professional competence
• Motivating
• Practical execution management

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BSc Degree Engineering, Science, Safety, or Regulatory Compliance, law or equivalent
• NQF Level 7

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 5 years’ experience in support of managing authorisations

Closing date: 04 April 2026.

CONTACT PERSON

Mrs. Lufuno Tswidi

Tel:      012 305 4163/082 937 8182

Important: Necsa Group is committed to Employment Equity when recruiting. Therefore, priority will be given to African Females, African Males, and people with disabilities, in support of achieving our Employment Equity targets. 

GENERAL

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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Senior Artisan Mechanical (North West)

Reference Number

SNRARTISAN15

Description

Job profile:

Perform routine and ad-hoc maintenance activities in accordance with the prescribed quality management program within the SAFARI-1 Research Reactor. The incumbent (Plant Artisan) must be able to work in a team and perform routine maintenance and fault finding on mechanical systems, subsystems relating to the SAFARI-1 Nuclear Process systems and Building.

Key Performance Areas

Key responsibilities will include but will not be limited to the following:

• Assist the mechanical section head with management of the mechanical maintenance workshop and subordinates (2 Artisans 1 Assistant, 2 Students, ±20 contractors and all SAFARI-1 personnel for mechanical maintenance related tasks), planning and coordinating maintenance activities and job cards as required in accordance with the various specifications of the SAR, maintenance programmes, legislative and regulatory requirements.
• The primary task is to ensure that all scheduled maintenance activities, performed during shutdown periods, are attended to and completed in time and accurately. Any breakdowns need to receive immediate attention and often require innovating and original ideas in order to find solutions for sometimes complex problems.
• Routine mechanical maintenance on pumps, fans, motors (mechanical aspects), valves, compressors, building, hand tools, reactor components and systems as indicated in the various maintenance programs.
• Tasks relating to work that can be performed irrespective of reactor operation are for example, preparations for maintenance activities during shutdowns, installation and commissioning of equipment, production of small and modification of existing items, etc.
• Purchasing – Controls purchasing of materials/spares for all upgrades/modifications and non-routine maintenance. Liaises with suppliers to ensure that the most suitable item or equipment is obtained at the best possible price.
• Support all members of the maintenance team as required. Support with maintenance on radiation facilities.
• Routine and statutory inspections of pumps, fans, overhead cranes and ladders, building etc.
• Supervision and assistance to riggers during inspections of lifting equipment.
• Support with modification of reactor components and equipment. 
• Ensure that maintenance equipment is in good state and use calibrated equipment, when required.
• Perform specialised task as requested on the maintenance request programme.
• Follow-up preventive and corrective actions as required from the maintenance request programme.
• Manufacture of small items and components w.r.t. the above mentioned.
• Report on event / non-conformances investigation.
• Maintain an effective documentation and records system on completed maintenance work.
• Prepare work procedures and checklists (i.e. commissioning –plans, calibration checklists, work procedures, etc.), including the updating of mechanical drawings.
• Assist and support with ensuring the continual upgrading and revision of the relevant mechanical maintenance documentation and programs (RR-MPR-0003, etc.)
• Administrate the maintenance store(s) to ensure that critical items are available and controlled as required.
• Support QHSE management system requirements and continuously ensure compliance through ISO and other standards. Also provide support during compliance audits, both internal and external.
• Keep abreast of developments in own subject by attending colloquia, courses, training sessions and through literature.

Requirements

Person Profile:

• Thorough knowledge of nuclear facilities and the various regulatory requirements.
• Analytical Skills
• Creativity. Develop new ideas and create new concepts and solutions to problems.
• Organizational Alertness.
• The incumbent must be medically fit as it is required of him/her to be registered as a radiation, chemical and noise worker.
• Planning and documentation skills.
• Organizing skills.
• Personnel management skills.
• Communication skills.
• Professional attitude.
• High integrity and consequent.
• Mentally alert.
• Dedicated.
• Short-term Memory.
• Customer Orientation.
• Time Management.
• Stress Management.
• Adaptability.
• Excellence Orientation.


Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified Artisan
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in mechanical maintenance preferably in nuclear and support facilities with a thorough knowledge of aspects related to quality assurance and environmental control systems (regulatory and legislative requirements) in a nuclear facility.
• Machining experience is a definite requirement.
• Computer literate.
• Valid driver’s license and own transport: the incumbent will be required to work after hours and placed on standby duties as needed.
• The incumbent must be medically fit to qualify as a radiation worker and chemical worker.


Closing date: 03 April 2026

CONTACT PERSON

Ms. Brenda Berries
Tel: 012 305 3099
Building: H Building
Room: 318

Important: Necsa Group is committed to Employment Equity when recruiting. Therefore, priority will be given to African Females, African Males, and people with disabilities, in support of achieving our Employment Equity targets.

GENERAL:
Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Click here to apply

Artisan: Mechanical (North West)

Reference Number

ARTISAN75

Description

Key Performance Areas

Key responsibilities will include but will not be limited to the following:

• The primary task is to ensure that all scheduled maintenance activities, performed during shutdown periods, are attended to and completed in time and accurately. Any breakdowns need to receive immediate attention and often require innovating and original ideas in order to find solutions for sometimes complex problems.
• Routine mechanical maintenance on pumps, fans, motors (mechanical aspects), valves, compressors, building, hand tools, reactor components and systems as indicated in the various maintenance programs.
• Tasks relating to work that can be performed irrespective of reactor operation are for example, preparations for maintenance activities during shutdowns, installation and commissioning of equipment, production of small and modification of existing items, etc. 
• Purchasing – Controls purchasing of materials/spares for all upgrades/modifications and non-routine maintenance. Liaises with suppliers to ensure that the most suitable item or equipment is obtained at the best possible price.
• Support all members of the maintenance team as required. Support with maintenance on radiation facilities.
• Routine and statutory inspections of pumps, fans, overhead cranes and ladders, building etc.
• Supervision and assistance to riggers during inspections of lifting equipment.
• Support with modification of reactor components and equipment.
• Ensure that maintenance equipment is in good state and use calibrated equipment, when required.
• Perform specialised task as requested on the maintenance request programme.
  • Follow-up preventive and corrective actions as required from the maintenance request programme.
  • Manufacture of small items and components w.r.t. the above mentioned.
  • Report on event / non-conformances investigation.
  • Maintain an effective documentation and records system on completed maintenance work.

• Prepare work procedures and checklists (i.e. commissioning –plans, calibration checklists, work procedures, etc.), including the updating of mechanical drawings.
• Assist and support with ensuring the continual upgrading and revision of the relevant mechanical maintenance documentation and programs (RR-MPR-0003, etc.)
• Administrate the maintenance store(s) to ensure that critical items are available and controlled as required.
• Provide training to all groups concerned in SAFARI-1 regarding new and existing equipment and maintenance programmes.
• Support QHSE management system requirements and continuously ensure compliance through ISO and other standards. Also provide support during compliance audits, both internal and external.
• Keep abreast of developments in own subject by attending colloquia, courses, training sessions and through literature

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

KEY KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Thorough knowledge of nuclear facilities and the various regulatory requirements.
• Analytical Skills (Analytical Thinking Skills). The above mentioned require a thorough and wide-ranging knowledge with a view to analysing, interpreting problems or faults and implementing maintenance activities w.r.t. the prescribed requirements in a nuclear environment.
• Organizational Alertness.
• (Self)-Motivation (Locus of Control). COMPETENCIES
• Planning and documentation skills.
• Organizing skills.
• Communication skills.
• Professional attitude.
• High integrity and consequent.
• Mentally alert.
• Dedicated.
• Customer Orientation.
• Time Management.
• Stress Management.
• Adaptability. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:Qualifications
• Qualified Mechanical Fitter Artisan.
• Valid code 08 drivers licence and own transport.
• The incumbent must be medically fit to qualify as a radiation worker and chemical worker. Experience
• 1- 2 years’ experience in mechanical maintenance in nuclear and support facilities with knowledge of aspects related to quality assurance and environmental control systems (regulatory and legislative requirements) in a nuclear facility.

• Machining experience is a definite requirement.
• Computer literate.
• Valid driver’s license and own transport: the incumbent will be required to work after hours and placed on standby duties as needed.
• The incumbent must be medically fit to qualify as a radiation worker and chemical worker.

Closing date: 03 April 2026

CONTACT PERSON

Ms. Brenda Berries

Tel:      012 305 3099

Please apply online https://necsa.mcidirecthire.com/External/CurrentOpportunities before the closing date.

Important: Necsa Group is committed to Employment Equity when recruiting. Therefore, priority will be given to African Females, African Males, and people with disabilities, in support of achieving our Employment Equity targets.

Click here to apply

We wish you all the best with your applications