Africa Nuclear Recruitment Program
Together building the powerbase for sustainable growth and development

Eskom has embarked on an extensive build programme aiming to deliver approximately 40 000 megawatts of new capacity by 2025. Up to 20 000 megawatts of this is planned to be nuclear power. Since companies are shaped by its people, we at Eskom are always looking for highly skilled professionals who want to make an impact.We rely on the skill, dedication and enthusiasm of our employees to meet our industry challenges and build a successful business. Our workplace reflects our dynamic and challenging environment as well as offering outstanding opportunities and career prospects, helping our employees excel in achieving their full potential. Eskom’s strong market position and forward-thinking strategy translates into a positive approach in partnering with our employees.These numerous opportunities aim to attract results-driven individuals who are suitably qualified (at least a 3-year completed degree or diploma) in the following disciplines:

Operational Readiness
Focuses on ensuring that the operational requirements for the new nuclear power plant are met and the right level of people, systems and processes are put in place to ensure readiness when the plant is handed over for commercial operation. Opportunities exist for people with operational readiness experience in a similar environment.

Engineering
Provides full scope engineering for all aspects of the nuclear programme including nuclear analysis, mechanical, electronic, civil and control instrumentation. Opportunities exist within all of these specialised areas.

Project Development
Coordinates project development activities leading up to a business case, which is then presented to Eskom delegated committees for consideration.Also responsible for writing the business case with input from various areas within Eskom e.g. finance, commercial, engineering and the client office and for obtaining required organisational buy-in from key stakeholders as well as their required approval. Opportunities exist for Engineers, Project Managers and Advisors.

Programme Support
Develops and provides full support to the entire nuclear programme through efficient and effective cost engineering, planning and scheduling, people development, contracts management, documentation, integrated processes and systems, facilities and risk management. Opportunities exist in all of these areas.

Project Management: Nuclear
Involves all aspects of planning, building and commissioning the new nuclear power station as well as the establishing of support infrastructure. Opportunities range from Project Managers, Planners, Logistics, System Engineers, Safety Officers, Quality Technicians, Quantity Surveyors to PA’s.

Stakeholder Management
Develops and implements strategies and plans to engage with stakeholders (including, but not limited to, government departments, regulators, the media and the public) and has the responsibility for obtaining the authorisations required for the nuclear power programme (for example nuclear installation licences and environmental authorisations, amongst others). Opportunities exist

TSAPRO/Localisation
Identifies and facilitates the local manufacture of plant components including opportunities in the complete value chain of the nuclear fuel cycle in accordance with the current draft Nuclear Energy Policy.

Fuel Cycle
Provides nuclear fuel and spent fuel management services such as procurement of uranium ore, conversion services, enrichment services, fuel fabrication services and spent fuel management services within the appropriate regulatory requirements. Opportunities exist here for Senior Engineers.

Quality
Puts in place processes and procedures that ensures regulatory compliance through amongst others an integrated management programme that seeks to achieve a high level safety culture within a nuclear organisation and project. Opportunities exist for people with quality related experience in a similar environment.

CONTACT
Applicants are invited to register their resume on CareerNation.com. All selected candidates will be contacted to arrange interviews during the CareerNation Expo.

This campaign forms part of an ongoing drive by Eskom to recruit top personnel and suitably qualified applicants are invited to apply at any time. Initially, successful candidates will be located in Johannesburg but may at later stages be required to relocate to a nuclear site.