Job Purpose
The primary purpose of this job is to perform and lead parts of development solutions, procedures, methods and processes encompassing radiation, electronics and computerised automation in the applications X-ray and Neutron imaging (Radiography and Tomography) in accordance with Necsa, SHEQ, regulatory and nuclear licensing requirements on a project basis.
Key Performance Areas:
Technical Services and Support
- Supervises technical and support services.
- Implements and assembles enhanced systems independently.
- Investigates and presents solutions to non-routine technical problems.
Design and Development
- Completes the design and commissioning of a subsystem independently.
- Contributes to feasibility studies of a fundamental project within specifications.
Human Capital Development
- Provides coaching and training to individuals/small technical team.
- Guides the development of technical skills of individuals in the field of competence.
SHEQ and Other Audits
- Actively utilize the Necsa Business Process Management System.
- Integrate all activities and systems to comply with SHEQ requirements.
Financial Management
- Responsible for the successful and cost-effective execution of specific tasks relevant to a project.
- Perform tasks within defined budget.
Key Knowledge & Skills:
- Advanced knowledge of computers and information technology (IT) systems applicable to line of work. These include:
- Administer and modernisation of the radiological information systems (RIS), network infrastructure and server-based network applications (Linux and Windows);
- Management of scientific data servers including Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems;
- Implementation and maintenance of image processing software across all Imaging infrastructure;
- Secure scientific data through server storage and backup strategies;
- Implement RIS IT standards according to international best practice;
- Develop and safeguard the facility instruments, computer systems, and network documentation;
- Training of users on the usage of facility instruments, computer systems, and network;
- Basic knowledge of Financial and Project Management.
- Advanced technical management report writing skills.
- Self-training to attain new skills and knowledge when required.
- Supervisory skills.
Competencies (Job Specific and Behavioural)
- Knowledge of Database administration;
- Knowledge of instrumentation and control (I&C) including at least a basic knowledge of human machine interfaces (HMI) systems;
- Working experience in radiological and associated industrial / scientific instrumentation;
- Working knowledge of equipment automation through software development, preferably Python, C and C++ development frameworks, as well as open source development tools;
- Knowledge of troubleshooting IT systems and equipment;
- Knowledge of OHSACT and ISO 9001;
- Analytical thinking & attention to detail.
- Problem solving.
- Creativity/Innovation.
- Time & self-management.
- Effective communication.
- Knowledge sharing.
- Teamwork.
- Safety orientation.
Minimum Qualifications
- BTech/BSc (Electronics or Instrumentation)
- MTech/MSc (Electronics or Instrumentation) will be an added advantage.
Experience
- Minimum of 4 years' relevant work experience in Programming, Electronics or Instrumentation
Closing date: 11 October 2024.
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