Instrumentation Technician jobs

Job Purpose

Perform routine and ad-hock maintenance activities in accordance with the prescribed management programmes within SAFARI-1. Continual reporting on the above to the instrumentation section head in order to evaluate and review the effectiveness of the maintenance programme.

Key Performance Areas

Job Requirements

• Assist the instrumentation section head with management of the instrumentation maintenance workshop and subordinates (6 artisans/technicians, 2 Students, ±10 contractors and all SAFARI-1 personnel for instrumentation maintenance related tasks), planning and coordinating maintenance activities and job cards as required in accordance with the various specifications of the SAR, maintenance programmes, legislative and regulatory requirements.
• The primary task is to ensure that all scheduled maintenance activities, performed during shutdown periods, are attended to and completed in time and accurately. Any breakdowns need to receive immediate attention and often require innovating and original ideas in order to find solutions for sometimes complex problems.
• Ensure that quick and accurate calibrations are performed on an ongoing basis during shutdown periods in conjunction with the various quality and maintenance systems and programmes.
• Support all members of the maintenance team as required. Support with maintenance on radiation facilities.
• Support with modification of reactor components and equipment.
• Ensure that maintenance equipment is in good state and use calibrated equipment, when required.
• Follow-up preventive and corrective actions as required from the maintenance request programme.
• Support the FE group with specialised projects and on development of new facilities.
• Maintain an effective documentation and records system on completed maintenance work including the updating of instrumentation drawings.
• Administrate the maintenance store(s) to ensure that critical items are available and controlled as required.

Key Knowledge & Skills:

• knowledge of nuclear facilities and the various regulatory requirements.
• Organizational Alertness.
• (Self)-Motivation (Locus of Control).
• The incumbent must be medically fit as it is required of him/her to be registered as a radiation, chemical and noise worker

Behavioral Competencies

• Process control.
• Planning and documentation skills.
• Professional attitude.
• High integrity and consequent.
• Dedicated.
• Customer Orientation.
• Time Management.
• Adaptability.
• Excellence Orientation.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• N6 and Trade test in Instrumentation.
• At least 2 years’ experience with a thorough knowledge regarding nuclear instrumentation and or systems as well as aspects related to quality assurance and environmental control systems (regulatory and legislative requirements) in a nuclear facility.
• Computer literate
• Drivers Licence

Closing date: 11 August 2026

CONTACT PERSON

Ms. Khanyi Maluleke

Tel: 012 305 4708

Building: H Building

Room: 313

Please apply online https://necsa.mcidirecthire.com/External/CurrentOpportunities before the closing date

Important: Necsa Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of the Employment Equity Act. In filling this position, preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups, in line with the organisation’s Employment Equity objectives.

By applying for this position, applicants acknowledge and consent to Necsa Group conducting the necessary pre-employment checks. These may include verification of educational qualifications, employment history, and, where relevant to the position, criminal and credit checks through registered credit bureaus and/or the South African Police Service, particularly for roles involving trust, honesty, or the handling of cash and finances. Necsa Group reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date. Furthermore, the organisation reserves the right not to make an appointment should a suitable candidate not be identified