Current Jobs at National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute

Minimum Qualification

• At least BSc Honours in Science, Engineering, Applied Radiation Science and Technology or Nuclear Physics/Engineering.

Minimum years relevant experience

• 10 years in safety analysis and regulatory and/or licensing/ compliance assurance and enforcement experience within the nuclear industry.
• At least 6 years Managerial Experience.

Minimum Requirements

• Maintain licenses and permits
• Develop licensing documents
• Develop and review of safety assessments
• Management systems
• Perform audits and inspections

Key Areas of Responsibility

The appointed candidate will perform the following job activities:

• Provide support on the development, maintenance, and compliance assessment of the nuclear installation license as required by the regulator.
• Provide licensing guidance, support and services to facilities within NRWDI considering all applicable regulatory criteria and practices, permit and licensing conditions, international guidelines and internal requirements.
• Maintain licenses and permits.
• Prepare license applications by interpreting the safety information (technical input) into comprehensive licensing documents that satisfy all applicable regulatory and technical requirements.
• Submit licensing documents in a timely manner and in accordance with NRWDI procedures and processes.
• Lead teams to address significant licensing issues with the objective of maintaining or obtaining licenses in the most efficient manner.
• Review regulatory topics to provide input to licensing documents to ensure they are complete and comprehensive in order to ensure that submissions to the regulator.
• Facilitate inspections / internal audits, resolve regulatory issues and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provide support for reporting, investigation and close-out of nuclear occurrences.   
• Compile project Safety Cases that will consist of all the supporting documents in accordance with the project-specific nuclear installation license requirements.
• Obtain the NNR authorization to proceed with constructing new installations or modification to existing installations.
• Submit Public Information documents to the NNR to support public hearing processes for new installations and participate in public hearings, if required.
• Prepare and respond to regulator requests for additional information.

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Minimum Qualification

• The potential candidate for this position must possess at least a MSc degree in Science or Engineering, with a PhD as an advantageous qualification.

Minimum years relevant experience

• A minimum of 10 years of R&D experience.
• At least 6 years Managerial experience.

Minimum Requirements

• Develop and manage R&D projects
• Manage and oversee R&D department
• Develop new processes and technologies
• Develop and execute R&D strategies and plans

Key Areas of Responsibility

The appointed candidate will perform the following job activities:

• Manage the R&D team and ensure that policies and procedures are kept.
• Develop and execute R&D plans for waste management and disposal.
• Identify and report any technical issues found when evaluating technologies and products.
• Oversee research work, tests and analyses and assess how processes are
• Budget and forecast new research plans and developments
• Use creative skills and research knowledge to improve technologies and facilities for waste management and disposal.
• Attend conferences and present research topics.
• Collaborate with radioactive waste management organisations and research institutions on R&D on waste management and disposal.

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Minimum Qualification

• LLB degree (a CIS qualification will be an advantage)
• Exceptional Board secretarial and administrative skills

Minimum years relevant experience

At least 5 years’ experience in a Board / Company Secretary role, preferably within a State-Owned Entity

Minimum Requirements

• Effective Management of Board and Sub Committee Administration
• Good Corporate Governance and Compliance
• Director and Board effectiveness
• Stakeholder communication and engagement
• Board submissions and reports

Key Areas of Responsibility

The appointed candidate will perform the following job activities:

•  Preparation of the Board Year Plan.
• Timeous distribution of Board and Sub Committee Packs prior to the scheduled meeting.
• Produce minutes and ensure the timeous distribution thereof to members.
• Liaise with Management to source information and/or action items to ensure sound information flow within the Board and Sub Committees.
• Ensure minutes of meetings and resolutions are permanently affixed in the organisation’s Minute Book and duly signed and dated by the Chairpersons of the respective meetings.
• Ensure all attendance registers and declaration of interests are signed by participants at all Board and Sub Committee meetings.
• Coordinate logistical arrangements for members to attend Board and Sub-Committee meetings i.e. travel arrangements and catering.
• Ensure that records are always up to date and readily available.
• Maintain an up-to-date Register of Board and Sub-Committee meeting resolutions.
• Administration of Board member payments and claims.
• Ensure the Board exercises good corporate governance by providing sound advice on corporate governance matters.
• Ensure Board members, collectively or individually, are provided with guidance as to their duties, fiduciary responsibilities and powers.
• Ensure Board charters and terms of reference are up-to-date, sound, effective and complied with.
• Ensure Annual declarations of interest by the Board are up to date.
• Advise on legislation which impacts on NRWDI and advising on compliance thereof.
• Monitoring Committee adherence to all applicable Acts and King IV.
• Ensure Board and Board Committee compliance with statutory requirements.
• Bringing irregularities / non-compliance to the attention of the Board.
• Ensure the induction of Board Members.
• Ensure Board capacity through competency enhancement (skills gap analysis, training, etc.).
• Ensure optimum Board composition (consult Board Chairperson).
• Ensure optimum Board Committee structuring and composition (advise Board).
• Keep the Board informed on Board functions, trends and best practice.
• Coordinate Annual Board performance reviews.
• Provide regular and good quality information / legislative updates, training facilitation and advice.
• Ensure Annual Board and Committee assessments and effective and timely implementation of next steps.
• Ensuring effective communication and engagement between the Board and its stakeholders.
• Compile governance reports for submission to the Board.
• Compile reports in collaboration with Legal-on-legal issues.
• Compile reports in accordance with policies, procedures and legislation.
• Compile reports within the allocated time frame.