ACCOUNTANT

ACCOUNTANT

About Us

As the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR), your career is more than the work you do – it’s the impact you make. Join the team of dedicated professionals united by a shared purpose: protecting people, property and the environment through excellence in nuclear and radiation safety regulation. Here, your knowledge and expertise will be valued, your growth will be supported, and your contribution will make a meaningful impact to nuclear safety in South Africa.

If you are driven by purpose, inspired by innovation and committed to the highest standards of professional excellence, we invite you to build a career at the NNR that leaves a lasting legacy.

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

• Preference will be given to candidates from under-represented designated groups in line with the NNR’s Employment Equity Plan

Benefits

• Benefits R650 000.00 to R820 000.00 per annum CTC

• Appointment will be subjected to a positive security and medical assessment being obtained. Applications should indicate in the application whether they agree to being subjected to a security vetting and medical assessment process. The Appointment of candidates is at sole discretion of the National Nuclear Regulator in accordance with its Employment Equity, the National Nuclear Regulator takes cognizance of affirmative action in its selection and appointment processes. Should you not hear from us within 30 days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

• Job Information

• Closing Date 09/29/2026

• Industry Nuclear

• Date Opened 09/15/2026

• Job Type Full time

• City Centurion

• State/Province Gauteng

• Country South Africa

• Zip/Postal Code 0157