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Key Performance Areas

Financial recovery & sustainability

• Cost Savings: identify opportunities to reduce costs associated with IP management, such as patent maintenance fees, litigation costs, and licensing expenses.
• IP Portfolio Optimization: Optimize IP portfolios to ensure alignment with business objectives, reduce costs, and improve ROI (Return on Investment).
• Revenue Generation: Help identify opportunities to generate revenue through IP licensing, sales, or other monetization strategies.
• IP Risk Management: identify and mitigate IP risks, such as patent infringement, trademark dilution, or copyright piracy.

Business Continuity and Efficiency

• Assist in the development and implementation of relevant policy, processes and procedures.
• Compile information, record and report on Necsa IP statistics and participate in the organisational reporting process;
• Evaluate technical/technological merit of invention disclosures (IVD’s);
• Compile prior art and literature searches from sources not accessible to all;
• Collaborate with researchers in finding patent information for their projects;
• Facilitate the identification of patentable inventions or other improvements in terms of innovation disclosures;
• Establish and maintain an electronic IP pipeline database on the Necsa Nucleus system for perspective on progress, strategic management and general visibility; and
• Compile monthly progress reports to ensure that the IP Manager is informed with regards to progress made across the business with regards to IP.

Research & Innovation Impact

• Compile market research studies to inform Necsa R&I programmes;
• Identify and manage Necsa subscriptions for IP and market information;
• Facilitate the invention review process to determine best protection vehicle;
• Provide technical and legal input to manage patentable inventions through application and prosecution phases into granted patents;
• Provide analysis and support on IP matters in reviews, negotiations and IP clauses in agreements and transactions in R&TD and other Stakeholders (e, g. PE, Subsidiaries, etc.)

Culture and Talent Excellence

• Collaborative Environment: Thrive in a collaborative environment in order to work closely with cross-functional teams, including legal, business development and technical stakeholders
• Innovative Mind-set: Think creatively and develop innovative solutions to complex IP challenges.
• Continuous Learning: The IP landscape is constantly evolving, and IP Analysts should be committed to ongoing learning and professional development.
• Diversity and Inclusion: work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including those from different cultural, technical, and business backgrounds.
• Results-Oriented: deliver high-quality results, meet deadlines, and contribute to the organization's IP goals.

Requirements

 Qualifications

• Scientist with an appropriate B.Sc. Hons. degree, or
• Engineer with an appropriate B.Eng. degree.
• An appropriate Law degree, LL.B or equivalent will be an advantage.

Experience

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in:

• Management of Technology (MOT).
• Broad knowledge and understanding of IP processes.
• Broad scientific and technical understanding of manufacturing and process industry.
• Working knowledge of patent terminology and IP law

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Key Performance Areas:

• Understand and study Maintenance work instructions.
• Reduce re-work and break downs to meet maintenance targets.
• Ensure quality maintenance activities/work.
• Perform work according to specific work instructions.
• Ensure the plant is well maintained and defects are raised for defective equipment or structures.
• Order spares in time. 
• Assist with problem solving on maintenance problems as a team.
• Conduct trouble shooting during break downs and/or shutdowns.
• Conduct daily inspections.
• Report all failing equipment.
• Identify safety and production issues and report.
• Ensure volume of expectable work.
• Control meantime between failure by good continues work.
• Use contact time productive, inspections, preventative maintenance etc.
• Ensure effort in cost saving and manage usage of maintenance spares.
• Ensure all statutory training is up to date.
• Ensure plant knowledge by studying maintenance procedures and work instructions.
• Ensure good discretion on decision making.
• Ensure compliance to all SHEQ regulations.
• Ensure compliance to SHEQ audits.
• Ensure compliance to BBS contact rate.
• Oversee safe maintenance according to work instructions
• Control Totally injury rate
• Control disabling injury rate

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• N3 Mechanical Engineering plus Trade test certificate.

Experience: 

• 3+ years’ (post qualification experience).
• Experience in chemical plant/environment will be advantage.

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Key Performance Areas:

• Apply scientifically recognized and validated process steps to interpret data and deliver technical solutions that are both of exceptional quality and cost-effective.
• Analyse ad-hoc samples for which validated methods do not exist, using acceptable laboratory practices to address new challenges and provide effective solutions.
• Provide accurate and clear reports on assigned tasks, ensuring they are delivered within the project framework. 
• Develop and validate methods and systems in accordance with relevant standards to introduce new applications that enhance laboratory capabilities.
• Assist with funding proposals to ensure the implementation of necessary actions, such as purchasing new instrumentation and hiring additional staff.
• Collaborate with support teams to diagnose and resolve technical issues effectively.
• Develop factsheets to promote NLS products and services, highlighting their features and benefits.
• Participate in scientific panels, working groups, and national scientific conferences to showcase LS capabilities and promote them within the market.
• Prepare technical reports on projects or activities undertaken, documenting findings and outcomes.
• Contribute to assigned product development activities, providing input and support throughout the process.
• Participate in product concept development activities, taking responsibility for tasks assigned to help shape new products.
• Verify the performance of methods and instruments by reviewing annually condensed reports on quality control data, ensuring continuous improvement in quality control measures and analytical results.
• Support the laboratory’s quality system (e.g., ISO/IEC 17025) accreditation and maintenance, in line with activities outlined in the NLS Quality Resource Plan.
• Actively participate in BBS (Behavior-Based Safety) activities.
• Develop and update procedures and protocols to align with national and international RC (Regulatory Compliance) guidelines.
• Lead investigations into technical non-conformances related to applicable management systems within the laboratory.
• Provide training on both the theory and practical aspects of techniques and methods in the areas of operation to ensure the ongoing competence of technical personnel.
• Offer training and practical support to lab technicians/analysts in basic lab practices, routine analysis, and newly developed methods.
• Develop and supervise procedures for lab analysis, data handling, reduction, and the application of validated analytical methods.
• Maintain and ensure that professional certification is kept up-to-date and valid on an annual basis.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• BSc Honours Degree in Microbiology or Equivalent. (NQF 8)
• MSc will be an added advantage.

Experience: 

• 3-4 years’ experience in lab operations.
• 3-4 years practical experience of Microsoft Excel, MS Word, Power Point, Share Point, and LIMS.
• At least 2 years of experience as a SANAS Technical Signatory on accredited methods.
• Certificate in SANAS ISO/IEC 17025 Systems and ISO 9001.
• Be legible to be registered as Radiation & Chemical Worker.
• Professional Certification in Natural Sciences or legible for certification.

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Key Performance Areas:

Financial Recovery and Sustainability

• Coordinate continuous improvement initiatives to ensure objectives are met within the budgeted scope, cost, timeframe, and specified deliverables
• Plan and coordinate the laboratory’s expenditures, reporting any deviations to the Manager, and implement corrective actions as agreed upon with the Manager.
• Initiate the procurement process for consumables, materials, and other lab requirements, while maintaining optimal inventory levels in accordance with budget availability and constraints.
• Supervise all processes related to lab test result reporting to ensure effective, timely (90% TAT), and accurate reporting (<2.5% returns) to customers.
• Participate in the review and revision of customer contracts and price lists, providing credible feedback to the manager within the prescribed timeframe.

Stakeholder and Customer Management

• Collaborate with other Section Heads on matters of common interest to ensure the delivery of excellent customer service, including multidisciplinary tasks and initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with both internal and external customers, ensuring timely notifications (directly or via CRM) are provided when there are delays in the lab.
• Prepare statistical and summary reports to serve as inputs for periodic departmental management reporting requirements.

OHS, QMS and Compliance

• Ensure all required quality assurance tasks are completed as outlined by the management system, including technical and administrative controls. This verification ensures the consistent delivery of quality services to customers and stakeholders, such as coordinating proficiency tests within the section.
• Ensure that observations of risks or issues are documented clearly, concisely, and effectively, enabling immediate corrective and preventive actions to be taken promptly in accordance with the management system requirements.
• Ensure the continued validity of analytical methods to maintain analytical services that meet customer specifications while ensuring compliance with Quality Management Systems.
• Undertake quality, OHS, compliance, and BBS activities assigned to them to ensure adherence to quality manuals, relevant legislation, and international best practices.
• Ensure that 90% of non-conforming events assigned to them are investigated, documented, corrected, reported, and closed within the prescribed timeframe.
• Facilitate the systematic development and validation of procedures (including SOPs and WIs), as well as their review and revision.

Talent Excellence and High Performance Culture

• Supervise staff and internship students assigned to them, distributing the workload effectively to ensure optimal (80%) utilization of lab human resources.
• Perform supervisory duties such as conducting staff performance appraisals, reviewing competency in lab testing (professional certification/recognition), managing employee contracts, IDPs, representing the employer in disciplinary hearings, and overseeing leave and timesheet management.
• Ensure that their professional certification remains up-to-date and valid annually.

Lab Availability and Operational Efficiency

• Ensure that preventative maintenance of equipment is carried out and documented, and that repairs on malfunctioning equipment are initiated promptly to prevent service interruptions.
• Ensure that stock levels are maintained to prevent interruptions to service delivery due to instrument or equipment failures, and address any issues encountered as quickly as possible.
• Ensure that all records related to the maintenance of resources are kept up to date, enabling management to make informed decisions on upgrades, expansions, and replacements based on available data. Contribute to proposals for upgrades, resource duplication, and replacements.
• Ensure that stock control and supplier records are properly maintained, allowing management to make informed decisions on preferred suppliers, specifications, annual procurement plans, and supplier contracts based on available data.
• Contribute to proposals for stock refills and optimal stock levels.
• Monitor the department's efficiency and recommend quality improvement changes as needed.
• Participate in planning and scheduling of lab work, and in some cases, take the lead to improve time management, productivity, accountability, and progress tracking.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• BSc Honours degree in Chemistry or Radiation Physics or Physics or equivalent. (NQF 8)
• A Masters Degree in Physics or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• ISO 17025 System course certificate.
• Must be a registered Scientist or possess relevant credentials to be registered as a member of a professional body, e.g. the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professionals.

Experience: 

• A minimum of 5 years of work experience in a Calibration & Metrology laboratory.
• At least 2 years of experience as a SANAS Technical Signatory on accredited methods.

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Key Performance Areas:                     

• Effective Maintenance of NTP facilities, building infrastructure according to policies and procedures, ensure that NTP’s needs in this regard are met.
• Provide facilities management support for existing and new infrastructure development.
• Obtain Copies from Design and Drawing Services for new and old drawings relating to the infrastructure.
• Consult Electrical Engineering Services for electrical Certificate of Compliance (CoC).
• Configuration SHEQ documents for control of Building and Civil Projects.
• Co-Ordinate Maintenance Services for routine ventilation (Air-conditioning), plumbing and general maintenance projects.
• Execute office space allocations and utilization.
• Ensure that customer’s requirements are met within the compliance framework assigns and manage NTP parking bay allocation.
• Ensure that routine inspections are done on buildings, utilities and areas outside NTP facilities.
• Identify and schedule preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Coordinate all corrective/preventative maintenance pertaining to buildings and related utilities.
• Ensure all building systems are checked and tested regularly and maintained in accordance with supplier specifications.
• Arrange for recycled waste disposal.
• Supervise and Escort sub-contractors.
• Log calls and arrange for Pest & Weed Control.
• Log calls and follow up on outstanding requests.
• Responding appropriately and manage emergencies or urgent issues as they arise.
• Coordinate all telephone services to ensure functionality and accommodate new    requirements.
• Ensure maintenance on all of NTP’s garden services are rendered as per requirements.
• Ensure that all equipment bought through the suppliers/contractors are inspected and properly labelled by maintenance according to the health and safety standards.
• Review utilities consumption and strive to minimize costs.
• Inspect building structures to determine the need for repairs or renovation.
• Oversee the total infrastructure of NTP Facilities, i.e. roads, parking, signage and gardens (incl. contracting external service providers when required for general maintenance, repairs or upgrades) to optimize operations within specified cost, timeframes and safety standards.
• Ensure that all fixed assets in NTP facilities when moved, e.g. furniture, office equipment, plant equipment, for purposes of depreciation, cost management, and control (security) of assets are recorded at Finance.
• Obtain quotations for goods or services.
• Submit purchase requisitions on workflow and obtain approval via line management.
• Procure goods or services in accordance with procurement policies, procedures and legal requirements.
• Verifies that goods and services delivered are within specifications and according to the requirements.
• Ensure invoices and acceptance certificates for payment are signed off for services rendered and approved for payment by FM Co-Coordinator.
• Resolve issues and solve problems related to maintenance delivery issues to preserve a positive image of the NTP.
• Ensure appropriate project controls and processes are in place.
• Track and report on project milestones and provide regular status reports.
• Ensure that Service Level Agreements are in place with all suppliers.
• Monitoring of service levels and work performed by contractors follow up on any deficiencies.
• Ensure that all building areas are in compliance with OHSA, with emergency exits clearly marked.
• Ensure that personal protective equipment is issued and maintained on a regular basis.
• Ensure that the facility-related safety issues that arise at the Health and Safety committee are resolved.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• Bachelor of Technology/ Diploma in Facilities Management or equivalent.
• Formal Project/ Planning Management Qualification (would be an added advantage)

Experience: 

• 2+ years’ technical experience in Facility Management, Projects, Contracts, Property Management, Construction Management and Planning office Management.
• Sound knowledge of MS Office (Excel) and MS Project.

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Key Performance Areas           

Key responsibilities will include but will not be limited to the following:

• Assist the mechanical section head with management of the mechanical maintenance workshop and subordinates (2 Artisans 1 Assistant, 2 Students, ±20 contractors and all SAFARI-1 personnel for mechanical maintenance related tasks), planning and coordinating maintenance activities and job cards as required in accordance with the various specifications of the SAR, maintenance programmes, legislative and regulatory requirements.
• The primary task is to ensure that all scheduled maintenance activities, performed during shutdown periods, are attended to and completed in time and accurately. Any breakdowns need to receive immediate attention and often require innovating and original ideas in order to find solutions for sometimes complex problems.
• Routine mechanical maintenance on pumps, fans, motors (mechanical aspects), valves, compressors, building, hand tools, reactor components and systems as indicated in the various maintenance programs.
• Tasks relating to work that can be performed irrespective of reactor operation are for example, preparations for maintenance activities during shutdowns, installation and commissioning of equipment, production of small and modification of existing items, etc.
• Purchasing - Controls purchasing of materials/spares for all upgrades/modifications and non-routine maintenance. Liaises with suppliers to ensure that the most suitable item or equipment is obtained at the best possible price.
• Support all members of the maintenance team as required. Support with maintenance on radiation facilities.
• Routine and statutory inspections of pumps, fans, overhead cranes and ladders, building etc.
• Supervision and assistance to riggers during inspections of lifting equipment.
• Support with modification of reactor components and equipment.
• Ensure that maintenance equipment is in good state and use calibrated equipment, when required.
• Perform specialised task as requested on the maintenance request programme.
• Follow-up preventive and corrective actions as required from the maintenance request programme.
• Manufacture of small items and components w.r.t. the above mentioned.
• Report on event / non-conformances investigation.
• Maintain an effective documentation and records system on completed maintenance work.
• Prepare work procedures and checklists (i.e. commissioning –plans, calibration checklists, work procedures, etc.), including the updating of mechanical drawings.
• Assist and support with ensuring the continual upgrading and revision of the relevant mechanical maintenance documentation and programs (RR-MPR-0003, etc.)
• Administrate the maintenance store(s) to ensure that critical items are available and controlled as required.
• Provide training to all groups concerned in SAFARI-1 regarding new and existing equipment and maintenance programmes.
• Support QHSE management system requirements and continuously ensure compliance through ISO and other standards. Also provide support during compliance audits, both internal and external.
• Keep abreast of developments in own subject by attending colloquia, courses, training sessions and through literature.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Qualifications

• Qualified Artisan.
• Valid code 08 drivers licence and own transport.
• The incumbent must be medically fit to qualify as a radiation worker and chemical worker.

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in mechanical maintenance in nuclear and support facilities with knowledge of aspects related to quality assurance and environmental control systems (regulatory and legislative requirements) in a nuclear facility.
• Machining experience.
• Computer literate.