Meteorological Trainer: Regional Training Centre at The South African Weather Service (SAWS)

Job Summary:

• The position of Meteorological Technician Trainer is mainly responsible to facilitate meteorological training within the South-African Weather Service (SAWS) Regional Training Centre (RTC). Meteorological training includes theoretical and practical training based on the Basic Instruction Package for Meteorological Technicians (BIP-MT) of the WMO, comprising of Meteorological concepts, circulations Coding synoptic and aviation messages, as well as WMO competencies, quality control of climate data and research related training. Training will be conducted according to the specifications of the qualifications: Occupational Certificate: Meteorological Technician, Occupational Certificate: Aviation Meteorological Observer and the National Certificate: Weather Observations. The incumbent will also conduct continuous training of meteorological personnel within SAWS and beyond. The Meteorological Trainer is further expected to develop and enhance the courses according to WMO qualification and competency requirements, ICAO competency requirements, and the needs of internal and external stakeholders.

Key Performance Areas:

• Deliver theoretical lectures and practical training to students of the Regional Training Centre
• Develop and enhance courses of own responsibility within the National Certificate: Weather
• Observations of SAWS and to assist in other courses of the National Certificate: Weather
• Observations, when required
• Design, develop and deliver online, face to face or blended learning courses to commercial clients 
• Design, develop and deliver short courses and blended courses for the continuous training of personnel in Meteorology.
• Transfer all courses of responsibility onto the Moodle distance learning platform for online training delivery and keep them updated.
• Manage the administration of courses of own responsibility, including commercial courses, on the SAWS online learning platform.
• Receive and respond to meteorological enquiries.
• Identify risks within RTC and needs for procurement, etc.
• Network with other external stakeholders, especially training institutions, and with internal stakeholders, where applicable.
• Actively participate in the continuous training/training needs analysis of Meteorological
• Technicians in South Africa, South African Development Community (SADC) region and beyond
• Administrative duties, including training needs analysis, student and monthly training reports sent to the Qualification Manager: Observations.
• Knowledge of all Regional Training Centre regulations, WMO competency requirements for
• Meteorological Technicians, as well as South African National Qualification Framework prescripts under the relevant Quality Council.
• Stay abreast with developments in the meteorological environment.
• Perform scientific research in the field of interest, to become a specialist in a certain Meteorological field.
• Act as research leader for students within the National Certificate: Weather Observations course.
• Participate in Assessor and Moderator training and any other training required as per personal development plan.
• Assist to maintain the Total Quality Management platform of RTC with respect to courses of own responsibility and for other areas when required to do so.
• Be actively involved in other research and international programmes because of the person’s expertise.
• Represent the Regional Training Centre in an area of specialization on the activities of Regional and
• International Meteorological bodies when required to do so.
• The incumbent shall keep abreast with the developments in SAQA and relevant Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) as well as the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and be actively involved with the above-mentioned process. 
• As part of a WMO recognised RTC, stay abreast with the latest developments in the field of
• Meteorological Technician such as all relevant Meteorological Technician competencies to be able to give effective training.

Minimum Requirements:

• An appropriate 4-year tertiary qualification in Atmospheric Sciences or Meteorology, i.e. a BSc (Hons) in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences.
• A minimum of 2 years’ work experience within the meteorological observation practices.
• Excellent knowledge and proficiency in weather observations, including Aviation Observer
• Competencies, and quality control of climate data.
• Fluency in English.
• Knowledge of electronics would be an added advantage.

Attributes and Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good communications skills (written and verbal) at all levels within the business and with stakeholders.
• Excellent Computer proficiency
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Excellent knowledge of meteorology 

Closing Date: 31 January 2026