Learner Radiation Protection Internship 2024/27 at NECSA

Job Profile:

To assist RPOs implement the facility radiation protection programme. This includes assisting with compliance to licence conditions, SHEQ-INS-requirements, and in turn compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements; and assist with development, implementation and maintenance of radiation protection and safety documents.

Key Performance Areas  

Strategic Alignment

• Assist RPOs in providing radiological protection, health, safety and environmental advice to NFMs and their personnel.
• Collating RP surveillance results and conventional safety matters to the RPOs.

Process Management - Ensure and manage safe nuclear and radiological operations

• Perform, under the supervision of an RPO, on-the-job safety evaluation of projects, processes and procedures in order to identify, control and protect against hazards.
• Perform, under the supervision of an RPO, radiological monitoring of the workplace and the workforce in the facility.
• Provide, under the supervision of an RPO, RP and SHE advice to Facility Managers and operational employees.
• Invigilate, under the supervision of an RPO, activities in the facilities to ensure safe operation.
• Prescribe, under the supervision of an RPO, control and protective measures required on work permits and in work instructions (Written Safe Work Procedures).
• Prescribe, under the supervision of an RPO, appropriate personal protective equipment, and ensure it is correctly used.
• Keep, under the supervision of an RPO, a complete and accurate record of monitoring data (RP surveillance results) collected and report timeously to the RPOs.
• Provide RP support during emergency exercises and emergencies.
• Assist and take initiative to promote safety culture in the facility.
• Monitor and evaluate, under the supervision of an RPO, the effectiveness of a facility radiation protection programme and provide feedback to the RPO.
• Perform, under the supervision of an RPO, administrative work related to radiation protection such as compiling of surveillance reports, procedures and programmes.

Communication

• Assist the RPOs in providing radiological protection, health, safety and environmental advice to NFMs and their personnel.
• Report on radiological and conventional safety matters to the RPOs, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Keep, under the supervision of an RPO, a complete and accurate record of radiological and conventional safety aspects in the facilities.
• Process, implement and file, under the supervision of an RPO, all documents such as procedures, guidelines, and results related to radiation protection.
• Ensure, under the supervision of an RPO, that personnel records, especially regarding access to nuclear facilities, exposure records and occupational medical status are up to date.
• Compile, under the supervision of an RPO, RP surveillance reports, guidelines and plant specific procedures and control programmes.

Documentation and record keeping

• Keep, under the supervision of RPO, a complete and accurate record of radiological and conventional safety aspects in the facilities.

Staff development

• Performs, under the supervision of an RPO, training of new RP personnel in all the relevant aspects of the work environment.
• Ensures, under the supervision of an RPO, that personnel are trained in the correct use of safety equipment, emergency procedures, personal monitoring aspects and incident reporting.
• Ensure, under the supervision of an RPO, that continuous and effective on-the-job training are provided for personnel.
• Take initiative to promote safety culture in the facility/ies
• Keep up to date with the field of expertise through self-study, attendance of colloquia, courses and training sessions.

KEY KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Professional/technical skills

• Computer literate
• Report writing skills
• Presentation skills
• Auditing skills
• Ability to analyse data
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Professional and technical skills
• Effective communication

COMPETENCIES (Job Specific and Behavioural)

• Must be able to perform routine tasks under direct supervision
• Analytical Thinking & Attention to Detail
• Service and Client orientated
• Assertiveness
• Rule Orientated
• Implementation of a RP and SHE programme for a facility.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Radiation Protection Officer level 2 certificate

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 6 months relevant generic experience in radiological and conventional safety, preferably in a radiological environment.
• Practical experience (on the job training) in RP and conventional safety aspects.