Senior Physicist Prof Nuclear

SENIOR PHYSICIST PROF NUCLEAR Listing reference: eskom_005132 Listing status: Online Apply by: 3 November 2026

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Introduction

Position: Senior Physicist Prof Nuclear (Generation) Koeberg NPS. Position/Task Grade: P15. Area of specialization: To provide scientific and technical support, assurance and investigation function to ensure radiological and nuclear safety. Department: Radiation Protection & Chemistry Management. Business Unit: Koeberg Power Station. Location: Western Cape.

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Approve philosophies and technical standards, procedures, work practices and specifications.
• Ensure compliance with relevant scientific, technical and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct research into new technologies and commission new complex products, equipment, material and services.
• Provide advanced support services.
• Participate and represent Eskom at national and internation forums.

Competencies Required:

1. Behavioural:

• Integrity
• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism
• Safety consciousness

2. Leadership:

• Build effective relationships and deliver on expectations
• Coaching and mentoring
• Results and delivery focused, meet deadlines
• Work as part of a team as well as head a team of professionals

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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:

• 4 years’ experience in Radiation Protection functions which includes as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) principles, operational, dosimetry, effluent management, radwaste management, plant systems, emergency response and nuclear analysis and reactor physics.

Professional Registration Body:

• South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

Disclaimer

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