Chief Scientist / Engineer (Hay Level 17/D2) at NECSA

Key Performance Areas

Job Requirements

• Develop, review and maintain safety cases for waste processing facilities.
• Prepare and maintain the applicable licensing documentation.
• Review technically and from a safety perspective the applicable Safety Assessments
• Develop, review and establish processes for waste conditioning in line with the Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) for applicable disposal facility.
• Development of new process management systems, maintenance, and upgrading of existing systems.
• HAZOP’s and optimization of waste processes.
• Managing project tasks to comply with internal Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality requirements.
• Managing project tasks to comply with internal Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality requirements.
• Development and evaluation of effective strategies for technical projects e.g. licensing corporate SHEQ requirements.
• Managing multidisciplinary projects through all the design phases: concept, design, construction/ installation, commissioning, handover/ operation.
• Technically prepare or review the following documents: Safety cases, Reports, Manuals, ISIP, Procedures, OTS, Specifications, Design Specifications, WAR, HIRA, Basis of design, QA Plan, HAZOP, Training procedures, Purchase specifications, SAR, Problem statements.
• Supervision of scientists/engineers ensuring deliverables are met.
• Maintain and create development plans including succession strategy.

Minimum Qualifications

• BSc honours (Chemistry/Physics/Nuclear Sciences) or BEng. (Chemical/Nuclear)
• Registered with professional body (SACNASP/ECSA) will be an added advantage

Minimum Experience

• 10+ years in the design, development, construction, licensing, commissioning and maintenance of nuclear facilities.