NATIONAL NUCLEAR REGULATOR (NNR) VACANCIES

​Inspector in Training: NORM x1 (24-month contract)
National Nuclear Regulator
Centurion, Gauteng
Contract
 
Closing Date 07 November 2025
 
Job Details
Division: NTN
Business Unit:: Inspectorate
Minimum experience: Entry Level
Company primary industry: Oil and Energy
Job functional area: Science
Contract term: 24 Months
Salary: R60 000 - R150 000 per annum

Job description

As part of the social responsibility initiatives, the NNR provides opportunities to unemployed graduates to receive workplace skills and experience.


Minimum requirements

• Grade 12
• Completed NQF level 7 in Physics or Chemistry or Environmental Management, or Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering or Nuclear Engineering
• Minimum of 1-year regulatory experience or relevant industry experience
• Be a South African citizen

 
Knowledge of the following:

• Radiation Protection
• Nuclear Safety
• Waste Safety
• Transport Safety
• Environmental Protection

Skills Development and Training focus areas:

• Participate in compliance assurance activities i.e. planned and unplanned inspections, environmental sampling, investigations, nuclear emergency exercise, project review meetings and radiological confirmatory surveys
• Assist in the review of assigned compliance reports for adequacy and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Participate and assist with the Review of analysis results from Laboratory

 
Skills and Competencies

• Ms Office Package
• Teamwork
• Good Communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to work under pressure
• Interpersonal skills

 Preference will be given to candidates from under-represented designated groups in line with the NNR's Employment Equity Plan
 
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​LEGAL ADVISOR X1
National Nuclear Regulator
Centurion, Gauteng
Permanent
 
Closing Date 14 November 2025
 
Job Details
Division: Legal Compliance & Risk
Minimum experience: Associate
Company primary industry: Legal Services
Job functional area: Legal
Salary: R650 000 - R820 000 per annum
 
Job Description
This position reports to the Senior Legal Manager and is responsible for provision of legal services to the NNR to ensure that organisational practices, policies and procedures are aligned with legislative and regulatory requirements


Minimum Requirements

• LLB 
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in legal administration, governance, legal and regulatory compliance
• Experience in International law, Energy law, Public sector procurement law, Constitutional and administrative law
• Knowledge of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and PPPFA
• Legislative drafting
• Drafting and negotiations of contracts
• Admitted attorney or advocate

Duties and Responsibilities

• Negotiating and drafting of Service Level Agreements including Non-disclosure agreements & commercial contracts
• Review of Service Level Agreements
• Draft and review bilateral agreements with other international regulatory authorities
• Development of litigation and debt collection processes
• Attend to litigation matters facing the NNR or that needs to be pursued by the NNR
• Advise and manage legal risk exposures
• Manage debt collection process
• Provision of legal opinion on matters referred to Legal Services
• Review organisational policies and processes to ensure legal compliance
• Provide legal guidance and support with labour matters
• Conduct regular review, research and advice on new developments in legislation and regulatory framework related to or impacting on the operations of the NNR
• Prepare affidavits for institution of legal proceedings against anyone who contravened the NNR Act

Skills and Competencies

• Integrity
• Decisiveness
• Communication skills
• Legal drafting skills
• Ability to develop relationship with key internal and external stakeholders
• Time management
• Attention to details
• Negotiation skills
• Evaluation and problem analysis skills

Preference will be given to candidates from under-represented designated groups in line with the NNR's Employment Equity Plan
 
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