Physicist Prof Nuclear (Nuclear Analysis and Siting)

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. is seeking a Physicist Professor for Nuclear Analysis and Siting at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in the Western Cape.

The role focuses on managing nuclear fuel activities to ensure reactor safety and optimize fuel cycle economy, providing neutronic calculations and support to reactor operators. The position requires a PhD-level level of expertise, SACNASP registration, and extensive knowledge of nuclear fuel systems, with a strong emphasis on safety and reliability in an

Qualifications

• Academic knowledge as per minimum qualification requirements.
• Basic knowledge of risk assessment and principles.
• Understanding of relevant plant systems and operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and trend key core parameters.
• Apply neutronic codes to analyses.
• Calculate cycle-specific parameters.
• Support the Operating department in fuel management and safety.
• Perform outage-specific nuclear fuel activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

BSc Honours Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in Physics/Mathematics/Applied Radiation Sciences and Technology/Engineering Sciences at NQF8 with 480 credits

Job description

Physicist Prof Nuclear (Nuclear Analysis and Siting)

Listing status: Under Review

Apply by: 6 February 2026

Position summary

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing

Location: Western Cape

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

Position/Task Grade: P12. Area of specialization: To manage and control all nuclear fuel related activities on site such as ensuring reactor safety and fuel cycle economy through an optimised fuel management strategy, providing a neutronic calculational capability, and supply support to the reactor operators. Department: Nuclear Analysis and Siting. Business Unit: Nuclear Engineering. Location: Koeberg Nuclear Power Station

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and trend key core parameters.
• Apply neutronic codes.
• Calculate cycle specific parameters.
• Support the Operating department.
• Perform outage specific nuclear fuel activities.

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioral

• Trustworthiness

Leadership

• Supervising contractor teams
• Coaching employees
• Customer focused

Knowledge

• Academic knowledge a given under minimum qualification requirements
• Basic knowledge risk assessment and principles
• Understand relevant plant systems and operations

Skills

• Attention to detail

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

• 2 years’ related experience in managing and controlling all nuclear fuel related activities on site.

Professional Registration

• Professional Registration with South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a Certificated Natural Scientist

Disclaimer

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

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