Meteorological Technician X2 at The South African Weather Service (SAWS)

Job summary:
Observation:

• Perform routine weather observation duties that include: -
• Visual weather observation and compile routine reports,
• Providing special reports for changes in weather.
• Providing observation reports timeously as per schedule or as per the timeliness of the client’s requests
• Downloading of remote observation station data
• Collection and quality control of manual rainfall station
• Quality control of AWS and ARS data and transmission thereof tcentral data base
• Perform routine and adhoc maintenance of SAWS Observations infrastructure

Internal and External Customer Relations:

• Liaise with clients as per office plan.
• Represent SAWS at Stakeholder meetings as per plan.

Total Quality Management

• Apply prevention and corrective action procedures on all findings related tweather observation.
• Promote a quality culture amongst the staff within the office.
• Promote the SAWS Quality Policy and intergrade it intthe day-to-day activities of the office
• Provide assistance during audits of the regional office as required.
• Perform regular inspections tensure all work done is according tdocumented requirements.
• Ensure that the work environment complies with legislative requirements relations ton OHS.

Minimum Requirements and Attributes:

• A Grade 12 Certificate with Maths and Science.
• Weather Observers certificate.
• Ability tobtain a competent Aviation Meteorological Observation (AMO) certificate within 6 months of employment.
• Ability tread, analyse and interpret written request for weather data and information.
• Knowledge of international standards such as WMand ICAO. Advanced knowledge of observation tools.
• A valid code 08 driver’s license or be in a position tobtain a valid driver’s license within 3 months of employment