Radiation Inspector

Requirements:

Matric certificate plus a BSc Hons Medical Physics * Professional registration with HPCSA * Valid driver’s license is essential. 

Experience:

Minimum experience of five years working as a Medical Physicist in Radiation Oncology, and/or Nuclear Medicine, and/or Diagnostic Radiology. Working knowledge of and experience with relevant national legislation and international standards. 

Competencies, Knowledge and Skills 

Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, protocols, standard operating procedures, and work instructions. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently. Proven ability to manage and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Strong problem-solving, research, and team-building skills, with a high level of attention to detail. Demonstrated capability in information evaluation, sound decision-making, and objective judgment. Resilient, assertive, and committed to ethical conduct and customer service excellence. Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, negotiation, conflict management, and presentation), supported by strong interpersonal abilities. Effective planning, organising, and team management skills. Proficient in MS Office. 

Duties:

Operations and processes of the sub-unit: Plan and perform inspections in accordance with the Hazardous Substances Act, related regulations and code of practice * Ensure enforcement of related regulations to non-compliant license holders * Prepare formal reports of your finding/s during inspections * Attend to queries related to radiation control inspectorate sub-unit * Assist in ensuring accuracy and improvement of the database of the subunit.

Performing inspections: Participate in inspection activities involving high-risk electronic generators of ionising radiation, such as linear accelerators, cyclotrons, industrial radiography etc * Perform radiation safety measurements to ensure regulatory compliance of licence holders in accordance with national regulations and codes of practice * Verification of quality control tests from licence holders’ equipment as prescribed by national standards.

Management of incident reporting procedures: Receive and investigate incidents and accidents as reported by licence holders * Receive and investigate occupational radiation overexposures from licence holders as supplied by approved dosimetry laboratories * Provide analyses and reports in accordance with standard procedures and prescribed format * Ensure international standards are maintained in managing the radiation protection processes.

Management of risks and audit queries: Developing and implementing of guidelines, code of conducts and standard operating procedures * Participate in offering advises and training/workshop to industry stakeholders related to the subunit * Participate in national and/or international collaboration related to regulatory function under the guidance of Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager and Senior Management * Receive and respond to various queries received by the subunit in accordance with query management standard procedure.