Learner Radiation Protection Officer (Radiation Protection Monitor) Internship at NECSA

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.

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.

Requirements

Education:

• Grade 12 or equivalent with physical science & mathematics as major subjects.
• Radiation Protection Officer Level 2 certificate

 Experience:

• Generic experience in radiological and conventional safety will be an added advantage
• Practical experience (on the job training) in RP and conventional safety aspects will be an added advantage

Closing date: 06 May 2026.