Executive Manager: Compliance Management

Job Title:

Division:

Compliance Management

Position Type:

Fixed Term Contract: 5 Years

Reports To:

The role reports to the Chief Executive Officer.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Required years of related experience:

At least 10 years in nuclear management and at least 5 years at a senior management level.
Extensive experience in nuclear licensing, including maintaining or obtaining a Nuclear Installation License. Experience in management and oversight of nuclear safety and compliance.
Experience in radioactive waste management in the nuclear industry would be an advantage.

Minimum Requirements

Location

Elias Motsoaledi Street Extension R104,

Pelindaba Brits, Magisterial District,

Madibeng Municipality North West Province, 0240

Job Description

The Executive Manager: Compliance Management will be responsible for providing executive management and leadership in the delivery of nuclear facility compliance management activities in compliance with NIL conditions, including facility safety cases through implementation of systems, processes and assurance activities.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Leadership oversight through active participation at EXCO and MANCO.
Participation at Board/Board Committee meetings.
Set strategic direction for Compliance Division & lead and manage the execution of plans.
Provide leadership on applicable Annual Performance Plan (APP) deliverables / projects.
Contribute to Corporate strategic planning.
Development and implementation of Divisional Integrated Operational Plan (IOP).
Management of Divisional finances, human resources, governance, risk, and compliance.
Stakeholder engagement and networking.
Compliance assessments, reviews and continual improvement of the nuclear installation license for Vaalputs to ensure that waste disposal operations comply with the regulatory requirements for a nuclear installation.
Reporting, investigating and close-out of nuclear occurrences.
Provide radiation protection specialist (RPS) support and oversight in terms of the Vaalputs waste disposal operations.
Develop, implement, assess and maintain a health and safety management system for Vaalputs in line with regulatory requirements.
Establish and maintain a medical surveillance program, health register and dose register for all occupationally exposed workers.
Develop, implement, assess and continually improve the Quality Management System for the organisation in accordance with the ISO 9001 quality management system requirements.
Develop, implement, assess and continually improve the Environmental Management System for Vaalputs in accordance with the ISO 14001 environmental management system requirements.
Ensure that the Vaalputs environmental monitoring procedures are documented, the monitoring activities are scheduled and executed, and the results are analysed and reported to the regulator.
Interface with regulatory inspectors (e.g., NNR).
Conduct internal audits / inspections on the Management Systems and Nuclear Installation License to ensure compliance and continual improvement.
Assess applications for a radioactive waste disposal certificate based on information supplied in terms of compliance with waste acceptance criteria and advise the CEO to approve / reject / recall such applications.
Ensure that waste generators demonstrate compliance with any terms and conditions of approved radioactive waste disposal certificate.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

Required Skills, Knowledge and Attributes:

Skills:

Leadership / management skills (strategic management, change management, people management, planning and organising, risk management).
Analytical skills (analysing complex information, concepts and ideas, applying theoretical and conceptual knowledge, dealing with ambiguity, creativity and innovation).
Communication skills (active listening, effective writing, presenting, providing feedback, mentoring, coaching, mediating, negotiating).
Business skills (project management, financial management, performance management and development, problem-solving, decision-making).
Effective interpersonal skills.
Computer literacy.

Knowledge:

Knowledge and understanding of corporate governance principles applicable within South African state-owned entities.
Knowledge of financial management prescripts within the public sector (PFMA knowledge required).
Knowledge and/or application of strategic and business planning methodologies.
NEA Act, NRWDI Act, NNR Act and National Radioactive Waste Strategy and Policy.
IAEA standards, guidelines and related principles.
Extensive knowledge of international best practises with regard to the management and disposal of radioactive waste.
Extensive knowledge of international best practises with regard to Integrated Management Systems (ISO, etc) and Safety Culture Programmes and Enhancements.
Risk management (how to identify and control risks that fall within the realm of Compliance Division functions).
Working knowledge of policies and legal frameworks related to nuclear waste disposal and management.

Attributes:

Initiative
Setting high standards for compliance
Self-starter
Solution-oriented
Flexibility
Concern for quality and order
Information seeking
Results focused and professionalism
Organisational commitment
Integrity
Customer focus
Integrity
Customer focus

N.B. Background verification, including criminal record, credit checks, security clearances, qualification and citizenship checks, as well as competency assessment, will form part of the selection process for all the above positions. NRWDI subscribes to the principles of Employment Equity, including welcoming applications from persons with disabilities. Communication will only be conducted with short-listed candidates. If applicants have not heard from NRWDI within 4 weeks after the closing date, they must assume that their applications were unsuccessful.

Executive Manager: Compliance Management