Physicist Prof Nuclear (Nuclear Analysis and Siting) at Eskom Communications

Job description
Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and trend key core parameters.
• Apply neutronic codes.
• Calculate cycle specific parameters.
• Support the Operating department.
• Perform outage specific nuclear fuel activities.

Skills and Competencies Required:
Behavioral:

• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Leadership:

• Team player
• Supervising contractor teams
• Coaching employees
• Customer focused

Knowledge: 

• Academic knowledge a given under minimum qualification requirements
• Basic knowledge risk assessment and principles
• Understand relevant plant systems and operations

Skills:

• Computer literate
• Report writing
• Decision making
• Attention to detail
• Analytical
• Problem solving
• Communication

Minimum requirements
Qualification(s): 

• BSc Honours Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in Physics/Mathematics/Applied Radiation Sciences and Technology/Engineering Sciences at NQF8 with 480 credits

Related Minimum Experience:

• 2 years’ related experience in managing and controlling all nuclear fuel related activities on site.

Professional Registration

• Professional Registration with South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a Certificated Natural Scientist

Apply by: 6 February 2026