NATIONAL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL INSTITUTE (NRWDI) VACANCIES

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NATIONAL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL INSTITUTE (NRWDI)
 

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LICENSING MANAGER
Pelindaba
Job Title: Licensing Manager
Division: Compliance Management
Position Type: Permanent
Reports To: Executive Manager: Compliance Management
 
Minimum Qualification

• At least BSc Honours in Science, Engineering, Applied Radiation Science and Technology or Nuclear Physics/Engineering.

 
Minimum year’s relevant experience

• 10 years in safety analysis and regulatory and/or licensing/ compliance assurance and enforcement experience within the nuclear industry.
• At least 6 years Managerial Experience.

 
Minimum Requirements

• Maintain licenses and permits
• Develop licensing documents
• Develop and review of safety assessments
• Management systems
• Perform audits and inspections

 
Location
Elias Motsoaledi Street Extension R104,
Pelindaba Brits, Magisterial District,
Madibeng Municipality North West Province, 0240
 
Job Description
The Licensing Manager role provides support for the development, maintenance, and compliance assessment of the nuclear installation license, including management systems as required by regulator.
 
Key Areas of Responsibility
The appointed candidate will perform the following job activities:

• Provide support on the development, maintenance, and compliance assessment of the nuclear installation license as required by the regulator.
• Provide licensing guidance, support and services to facilities within NRWDI considering all applicable regulatory criteria and practices, permit and licensing conditions, international guidelines and internal requirements.
• Maintain licenses and permits.
• Prepare license applications by interpreting the safety information (technical input) into comprehensive licensing documents that satisfy all applicable regulatory and technical requirements.
• Submit licensing documents in a timely manner and in accordance with NRWDI procedures and processes.
• Lead teams to address significant licensing issues with the objective of maintaining or obtaining licenses in the most efficient manner.
• Review regulatory topics to provide input to licensing documents to ensure they are complete and comprehensive in order to ensure that submissions to the regulator.
• Facilitate inspections / internal audits, resolve regulatory issues and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provide support for reporting, investigation and close-out of nuclear occurrences.   
• Compile project Safety Cases that will consist of all the supporting documents in accordance with the project-specific nuclear installation license requirements.
• Obtain the NNR authorization to proceed with constructing new installations or modification to existing installations.
• Submit Public Information documents to the NNR to support public hearing processes for new installations and participate in public hearings, if required.
• Prepare and respond to regulator requests for additional information.

 
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes
Required Skills, Knowledge and Attributes:
Skills:

• Analytical/technical mindset.
• Reporting and report writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Project management.
• Ability to interpret licensing and regulatory requirements.

 
Knowledge

• Regulatory requirements for radioactive waste management and disposal.
• Inspections and audits, enforcement activities, and investigations.
• Nuclear Installation Licensing and permitting.
• Applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Development and review of safety case documents.
• Implementation of Integrated Management Systems.

 
Attributes:

• Initiative
• Self-starter
• Solution-oriented
• Flexibility
• Concern for quality and order
• Motivation and Commitment
• Integrity
• Customer Focus

 
 
N.B. Background verification, including criminal record, credit checks, security clearances, qualification and citizenship checks, as well as competency assessment, will form part of the selection process for all the above positions.
 
NRWDI subscribes to the principles of Employment Equity, including welcoming applications from persons with disabilities. Communication will only be conducted with short-listed candidates. If applicants have not heard from NRWDI within 4 weeks after the closing date, they must assume that their applications were unsuccessful.
 
Job Features
Job Category Licensing Manager
Closing Date 24/01/2025
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 

​MANAGER: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Pelindaba
Job Title: Manager: Research and Development
Division: Science, Engineering and Technology (SET)
Position Type: Permanent
Reports To: Chief Technology Officer
 
Minimum Qualification

• The potential candidate for this position must possess at least a MSc degree in Science or Engineering, with a PhD as an advantageous qualification.

 
Minimum year’s relevant experience

• A minimum of 10 years of R&D experience.
• At least 6 years Managerial experience.

 
Minimum Requirements

• Develop and manage R&D projects
• Manage and oversee R&D department
• Develop new processes and technologies
• Develop and execute R&D strategies and plans

 
Location
Elias Motsoaledi Street Extension R104,
Pelindaba Brits, Magisterial District,
Madibeng Municipality North West Province, 0240
 
Job Description
The Manager: Research & Development will be responsible for managing and overseeing the research and development (R&D) portfolio, programmes and projects, including staff in the R&D department, for safe management, storage and disposal of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel generated from nuclear operations within the boundaries of South Africa.
 
Key Areas of Responsibility
The appointed candidate will perform the following job activities:

• Manage the R&D team and ensure that policies and procedures are kept.
• Develop and execute R&D plans for waste management and disposal.
• Identify and report any technical issues found when evaluating technologies and products.
• Oversee research work, tests and analyses and assess how processes are
• Budget and forecast new research plans and developments
• Use creative skills and research knowledge to improve technologies and facilities for waste management and disposal.
• Attend conferences and present research topics.
• Collaborate with radioactive waste management organisations and research institutions on R&D on waste management and disposal.

 
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes
Required Skills, Knowledge and Attributes:
Skills:

• Competency in collecting, organising, interpreting, and evaluating data from various sources, such as experiments, surveys, literature or any kind of research.
• Strong analytical skills to identify patterns, trends, gaps, and opportunities in the data, and to draw logical and valid conclusions.
• Good technical writing skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Good time management skills and an ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks.
• Good presentation skills

 
Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of the R&D role and activities.
• Knowledge in management of team members and supervision of their work.

 
Attributes:

• Initiative
• Self-starter
• Solution-oriented
• Flexibility
• Concern for quality and order
• Motivation and commitment
• Integrity
• Customer focus

 
 
N.B. Background verification, including criminal record, credit checks, security clearances, qualification and citizenship checks, as well as competency assessment, will form part of the selection process for all the above positions.
 
NRWDI subscribes to the principles of Employment Equity, including welcoming applications from persons with disabilities. Communication will only be conducted with short-listed candidates. If applicants have not heard from NRWDI within 4 weeks after the closing date, they must assume that their applications were unsuccessful.
 
Job Features
Job Category Manager: Research and Development
Closing Date 24/01/2025
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE

​BOARD SECRETARY
Pelindaba
Job Title: Board Secretary
Division: Office of the CEO
Position Type: Permanent
Reports To: The Board Secretary role reports functionally to the Chairperson of the Board, and administratively to the Chief Executive Officer.
 
Minimum Qualification

• LLB degree (a CIS qualification will be an advantage)
• Exceptional Board secretarial and administrative skills

 
Minimum year’s relevant experience
At least 5 years’ experience in a Board / Company Secretary role, preferably within a State-Owned Entity
 
Minimum Requirements

• Effective Management of Board and Sub Committee Administration
• Good Corporate Governance and Compliance
• Director and Board effectiveness
• Stakeholder communication and engagement
• Board submissions and reports

Location
Elias Motsoaledi Street Extension R104,
Pelindaba Brits, Magisterial District,
Madibeng Municipality North West Province, 0240
 
Job Description
The Board Secretary has to ensure the smooth and effective functioning of the Board and its Committees; timely information flows between the Executive and Board, and vice versa; the development, management and review of governance policies and procedures; and act as a sounding board and advisor to the Chairperson, Board and Senior Management Team on governance matters.
 
Key Areas of Responsibility
The appointed candidate will perform the following job activities:

•  Preparation of the Board Year Plan.
• Timeous distribution of Board and Sub Committee Packs prior to the scheduled meeting.
• Produce minutes and ensure the timeous distribution thereof to members.
• Liaise with Management to source information and/or action items to ensure sound information flow within the Board and Sub Committees.
• Ensure minutes of meetings and resolutions are permanently affixed in the organisation’s Minute Book and duly signed and dated by the Chairpersons of the respective meetings.
• Ensure all attendance registers and declaration of interests are signed by participants at all Board and Sub Committee meetings.
• Coordinate logistical arrangements for members to attend Board and Sub-Committee meetings i.e. travel arrangements and catering.
• Ensure that records are always up to date and readily available.
• Maintain an up-to-date Register of Board and Sub-Committee meeting resolutions.
• Administration of Board member payments and claims.
• Ensure the Board exercises good corporate governance by providing sound advice on corporate governance matters.
• Ensure Board members, collectively or individually, are provided with guidance as to their duties, fiduciary responsibilities and powers.
• Ensure Board charters and terms of reference are up-to-date, sound, effective and complied with.
• Ensure Annual declarations of interest by the Board are up to date.
• Advise on legislation which impacts on NRWDI and advising on compliance thereof.
• Monitoring Committee adherence to all applicable Acts and King IV.
• Ensure Board and Board Committee compliance with statutory requirements.
• Bringing irregularities / non-compliance to the attention of the Board.
• Ensure the induction of Board Members.
• Ensure Board capacity through competency enhancement (skills gap analysis, training, etc.).
• Ensure optimum Board composition (consult Board Chairperson).
• Ensure optimum Board Committee structuring and composition (advise Board).
• Keep the Board informed on Board functions, trends and best practice.
• Coordinate Annual Board performance reviews.
• Provide regular and good quality information / legislative updates, training facilitation and advice.
• Ensure Annual Board and Committee assessments and effective and timely implementation of next steps.
• Ensuring effective communication and engagement between the Board and its stakeholders.
• Compile governance reports for submission to the Board.
• Compile reports in collaboration with Legal-on-legal issues.
• Compile reports in accordance with policies, procedures and legislation.
• Compile reports within the allocated time frame.

 
 
Required Skills, Knowledge and Attributes:
 
 Skills:

• People management skills
• Project management
• Departmental budgeting
• Performance management and performance appraisals
• Change management
• Analytical thinker
• Professional report writing, communication and presentation skills
• Facilitation, mentoring and coaching skills
• Problem solving, negotiation and ability to influence various levels of employee hierarchy
• Ability to cope with stress, pressure, deadlines and to handle setbacks
• Planning, organisation and time management skills
• Good interpersonal skills and team player

 
Knowledge:

• Stakeholder management
• Conflict management
• Sound understanding of the requirements of the role
• Understanding of NRWDI core business processes
• Understanding of project management
• Customer focus and customer service principles
• Ability to research, analyse and prepare information

 
Attributes:

• Model and exemplary work ethic
• Innovative and solution-oriented
• Proactive self-starter, able to decide and initiate action
• Ability to function independently
• Organisational commitment
• Professionalism, emotional maturity, honesty, integrity and self-motivated
• Results orientation and concern for quality, order and excellence

 
N.B. Background verification, including criminal record, credit checks, security clearances, qualification and citizenship checks, as well as competency assessment, will form part of the selection process for all the above positions.
 
NRWDI subscribes to the principles of Employment Equity, including welcoming applications from persons with disabilities. Communication will only be conducted with short-listed candidates. If applicants have not heard from NRWDI within 4 weeks after the closing date, they must assume that their applications were unsuccessful.
 
Job Features
Job Category Board Secretary
Closing Date 24/01/2025
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE

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