Manager: Vaalputs (Hay level 17/D2) (Pretoria) at NECSA

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.

Key Performance Areas

• Open and transparent communication to senior management regarding the day-to-day activities.
• Manage conflict situations (staff, stakeholders, etc.)
• Ensure equitable housing for all staff members.
• Implement performance appraisal at all post levels.
• Compliance with HR policies and procedures.
• Meeting transformation targets.
• Plan, schedule and monitor activities by means of planning and 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.
• Management of Vaalputs vehicle fleet and fuel reserves.
• Nature conservation and vermin control.
• Implement risk management plan and risk reduction strategies.
• Maintain ISO 9001:2008 certification.
• Maintain ISO 14001:2004 certification.
• Develop and maintain an integrated SHEQ-management system (IMS)
• Manage compliance with NIL28 nuclear installation license.
• Manage compliance with corporate SHEQ-system.
• Establish and maintain a safety culture for Vaalputs.
• Ensure compliance with BBS requirements.
• Maintain a system for reporting safety statistics.
• Manage reporting, investigation and close-out of nuclear occurrences, safety related incidents/accidents and quality related non-conformities.
• Ensure compliance with the Necsa financial policies, procedures and systems.
• Compile annual budget in accordance with Necsa budget guidelines.
• Schedule and control budget expenditure.
• Approve day-to-day expenditure according to delegated authority.
• Manage tender projects within financial constraints.
• Control petty cash.
• Execute disposal operations within contract financial agreements.
• Represent Vaalputs on the Public Safety Information Forum.
• Interface with waste suppliers (Eskom (Koeberg), Necsa and other)
• Liaison with other stakeholders (local municipalities, NGO’s, schools, local farmer’s associations, anti-nuclear groups, etc.)
• Interface with the NNR during quarterly NNR inspections.
• Address community issues regarding the perceived negative impact of the Vaalputs operations on the environment.
• Compliance with Necsa’s corporate social investment initiatives.
• Determine customer requirements through applicable surveys and respond accordingly.
• Manage the Vaalputs security systems and processes.
• Ensure staff are trained and developed in accordance with personal development plans.
• Participate in formal audits and pre-shipment inspections of waste suppliers.
• Participate in work group activities with waste suppliers.
• Compile various reports on Vaalputs operations and maintenance activities.
• Review and approve reports on various topics.
• Review and approve procedures and work instructions on various topics.
• Chair various meetings (planning, safety, quality, etc.)
• Coordinate and integrate all planning activities.
• Compile and manage waste disposal schedules.
• Approve waste shipments to Vaalputs.
• Inspect and monitor activities of subordinates as applicable.
• Approve internal audits.
• Manage the document review system for Vaalputs.
• Conduct management walk-throughs.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

KEY KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Sound technical knowledge of radioactive waste disposal principles and practices.
• 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

• Ability to manage people, resources and systems within a multi-disciplinary environment to ensure public confidence that radioactive waste disposal activities are safe and will not impose undue burdens on future generations.

Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:

Qualifications

• B-Tech or B Eng (Mechanical/Chemical) or BSc.

Experience

• 5 years’ experience in operating a facility under a Nuclear Installation Licence.
• 3 years’ management experience in operational environment.

Closing date: 09 January 2026.