Purpose of the Job:

This post heads the Reactor Support (RS) Section within the Reactor Engineering Group at SAFARI-1. RS is responsible for specialized technical support to SAFARI-1 during the implementation and commissioning of projects, and also for support in the design, development, and manufacturing of specialized tools and equipment.

Key Performance Areas:

Line management responsibilities include appropriate delegation of work and responsibilities, the conduct performance assessments, training and development of personnel, compile and managing an operational and capital budget for the section;

Technical responsibilities include the coordination of RS’s diverse capabilities as well as hands-on inputs to:

- Provide specialist technical support to Reactor Operations, Engineering, Maintenance and other groups;
- Provide a competent mechanical, instrumentation and electronic development capability for SAFARI-1-specific applications;
- Provide a competent development-orientated machining and assembly capability;
- Manage special components and materials inventories;
- Manage external manufacturing and procurement for specialised equipment;
- Provide commissioning and implementation support to a variety of SAFARI-1 projects;
- Generate as-built documentation and commissioning procedures and reports;
- Provide specialised support on newly commissioned nuclear instruments;
- Manage and maintain the industrial network and SCADA systems; and
- Provide specialised training to personnel on unique aspects of SAFARI-1 equipment, operations and maintenance.

Person Profile:

Required professional/technical skills include:

- Line Management.
- Knowledge of Reactor Operations.
- Knowledge of reactor facility environments, systems, system interactions and work methods.
- Basic knowledge of either mechanical or instrumentation design, or both.
- Commissioning procedures in nuclear environment.
- Project management, conduct and methods.

Qualifications and Experience:

At least a 3 year (Nat Dip or B. Degree) tertiary qualification in a relevant technical field (nuclear, radiation, mechanical, electronic) with 7 years relevant experience on an operational plant, preferably in a radiation environment;

OR

At least 10 years relevant Technical / Engineering experience in a nuclear environment.

In both cases, competencies and a track record in some or all of the technical key performance areas listed above will be favorably considered.

General:

This position will be filled based on the company's Employment Equity Plan.

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing date: 30 April 2015