Jobs at National Nuclear Regulator

Job Description

• To render and maintain an effective and efficient procurement function that will ensure value for money when acquiring assets, goods and services

Requirements

• NQF level 7 in Supply Chain Management
• Minimum of 4 years working experience in SCM
• Knowledge of Public Finance Management ACT
• Knowledge of Public Sector Procurement Legislative Framework

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive procurement requisitions
• Coordinate compilation of Bid specifications
• Prepare documents for procurement committees
• Process procurement requests in line with applicable policies and procedures
• Provide feedback on progress to users on their requests
• Safe keeping of records of transactions
• Provide secretarial services for procurement committees
• Keep records of activities and or statistics
• Maintenance of vendors and suppliers database

Skills and Competencies

• Attention to details
• Good communication skills
• Teamwork

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Job Description

• To review technical safety assessments for the nuclear facilities in the area of design safety, maintenance and In-service inspection, radiation and nuclear safety

Requirements

• NQF level 7 in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 3 years regulatory or industry related experience 

Knowledge of the following:

• Radiation and Nuclear Safety Principles
• Design Safety and Facility Modifications
• Maintenance Programmes and In-Service Inspection (ISI)

Duties and Responsibilities

• To perform technical assessments of nuclear facilities and other nuclear activities regulated by the NNR.
• Provide scientific and technical services necessary to assess the adequacy and effective of hazard assessments and other safety submissions from nuclear facilities.
• Development and utilization of tools including computer codes and calculation methodologies during review and assessment work.
• Identify sources of technical information related to specific disciplines and relevant work to the NNR
• To review international standards, and advise management of relevance to the NNR
• Evaluate changes in terms of codes and standards and make decision based on facts to ensure nuclear safety.
• Must be able to conduct research and standards and make decision based on facts to ensure nuclear

Skills and Competencies

• Good Communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Knowledge/application of computer and analytical tools
• Critical data review, scenario-based reasoning, and multidisciplinary integration
• innovative problem-solving skills
• Teamwork

Closing Date09/29/2026

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Job Description

• To perform technical review and assessments of nuclear activities regulated by the NNR in the areas of radiation safety for workers, radioactive waste management, transport safety, environmental and public safety assessments to ensure safety and reliable design and operation.

Requirements

• NQF Level 7 in Physics or Radiation Science
• Minimum of 3 years regulatory or industry related experience 

Knowledge of the following:

• Radiation Protection
• Safety assessment methodologies
• Nuclear Safety
• Radioactive Waste management
• Transport of Radioactive material
• Radiological Environmental protection
• Computer Codes Modelling

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough technical review and assessment of new applications and assigned authorisation matters
• Conduct detailed evaluations of authorisation change requests from authorisation holders in line with regulatory requirements
• Provide contributions during drafting or revision of authorisation conditions
• Utilisation of tools including computer codes and calculation methodologies
• Carry out pre-approval site verification visits, where appropriate 
• Contribute to the development of the operational goals, strategic plans, budgets and risk assessments
• Participate in the working groups associated with co-operative agreements between the NNR and relevant organs of state and other forums.

Skills and Competencies

• Technical review and Report writing skills
• Critical data review, scenario-based reasoning, and multidisciplinary integration
• Planning and coordination
• Good Communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Interpersonal relations skills
• Analytical skills
• Teamwork

Closing Date09/29/2026