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SOUTH AFRICAN NUCLEAR ENERGY CORPORATION (NECSA)
 
Internal/External Advertisement
 
DIVISION: Operations
DEPARTMENT: Nuclear Liabilities Management (NLM) 
(Vaalputs, Springbok-Northern Cape)
VACANCY: Manager: Vaalputs 
SALARY BAND: D4                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
REF NO: D2M01NE004V2
                     
Job Profile:
To manage waste disposal activities of the national radioactive waste disposal site (Vaalputs) in accordance with the Nuclear Installation License (NIL28), SHEQ-requirements, international norms, standards and best practice and all other applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. 
 
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Key Performance Areas:
 
People Management
  • Manage and provide verbal and written feedback to senior manager with regards to the day-to-day activities at Vaalputs.
  • Implement performance management at all levels.
  • Ensure good housekeeping at the Vaalputs disposal facility.
  • Ensure all staff are trained and skilled to do their work.
 
Operations Management
  • Plan, schedule and monitor activities provide feedback through progress reporting. 
  • Plan and schedule waste deliveries from waste suppliers and confirm compliance with the Vaalputs waste acceptance criteria.
  • Manage the general maintenance of farm, roads and fences.
  • Manage Vaalputs vehicle fleet and fuel reserves.
  • Oversee nature conservation and vermin control.
 
 
Compliance Management (Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality)
  • Implement the risk management plan and risk reduction strategies.
  • Manage ISO 9001:2008 and 1400:2004 certifications.
  • Develop and maintain an integrated SHEQ-management system (IMS).
  • Manage compliance with NIL28 nuclear installation license.
  • Manage compliance with the Necsa Group SHEQ-system. 
  • Establish and maintain a safety culture for Vaalputs.
  • Ensure compliance with BBS requirements. 
  • Oversee the system for reporting safety statistics.
  • Manage reporting, investigation and close-out of nuclear occurrences, safety related incidents/accidents and quality related non-conformities.
 
Financial Management
  • Ensure compliance with the Necsa financial policies, procedures and systems. 
  • Compile annual budget in accordance with the Necsa Group budget guidelines.
  • Schedule and control budget expenditure.
  • Manage tender projects within financial and tender procedures. Manage the petty cash of Vaalputs.
  • Execute disposal operations within contract financial agreements.
 
Stakeholder Management
  • Liaise with waste suppliers (Eskom (Koeberg), Necsa and other).
  • Liaise with other stakeholders (local municipalities, NGO’s, schools, local farmer’s associations, anti-nuclear groups, etc.) 
  • Collaborate with the NNR during quarterly NNR inspections.
  • Oversee social investment initiatives at Vaalputs in compliance with the Necsa Group.
  • Ensure that customer requirements are attended to and respond accordingly.
 
JOB REQUIREMENTS
KEY KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
  • Sound technical knowledge of radioactive waste disposal principles and practises
  • Knowledge of Nuclear Installation License and SHEQ-system requirements
  • Ability to plan work activities in a multi-disciplined work environment
  • Ability to promote and maintain good interpersonal relationships with superiors, subordinates and clients
  • Ability to interface with public entities and authorities on radioactive waste disposal activities
 
COMPETENCIES
  • Judgement and Decision Making*
  • Customer Services Orientation*
  • Influencing and Negotiation (Incl conflict management)*
  • Practical Execution Management*
  • Developing People
  • Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
  • Organisational Alertness
  • Relationship Building and Networking
  • Anticipating and Managing Change
  • Assertiveness
  • Trust and Credibility
  • Safety Orientation
 
Qualifications & Experience:
  • BTech / BSC in Chemistry / Applied Science.
  • 5 years’ experience operating a facility under a Nuclear Installation License.
  • Three (3) years’ management experience in an operational environment.
  • Experience in developing and managing an integrated SHEQ-system.
 

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Closing date: 28 October 2021
 
CONTACT PERSON
Ms. Lydia Lebona
Tel: 012 305 4150
Building: G1
Room: 0116 (first floor)
 
Please forward your updated CV with certified copies of your educational qualifications to lydia.lebona@necsa.co.za
 
GENERAL:
Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. 
 
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. 
 
For more information about Necsa, please visit our website at www.necsa.co.za
For more information about NRWDI, please visit the website at www.nrwdi.org.za; email info@nrwdi.org.za.