Senior Meteorological Technician (Disaster Risk Reduction) at The South African Weather Service (SAWS)

Job Summary:

• The Senior Meteorological Technician provides technical expertise in the maintenance of meteorological instruments assigned to the Disaster Risk Reduction unit. He/She is also responsible for conducting daily monitoring and evaluations of data quality from surface land and upper-air stations within SADC that are affiliated with WMO standards.

Key Performance Areas:
Products, Services Delivery / Infrastructure maintenance

• Collect Meteorological and climate data and submit reports to the relevant stakeholders.
• Install, maintain, and where possible, repair as well as assist with upgrades of weather
• observation equipment.
• Continuously monitor the performance of equipment and perform routine and nonroutine
• maintenance.
• Perform quality control of meteorological data before submitting to SAWS database
• Monitor and evaluate SADC-WMO affiliated data quality for surface land and upper air stations
• daily.

Innovation, Process Improvement & Revenue Generation

• Analysis of available meteorological and climatological data.
• Suggest measures to improve data quality and or availability.

Administration, Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Perform routine office administration practices including lodging claims, leave processing,
• completion of attendance registers, transport administration, periodic reporting,
• administration of registers, etc.
• Compliance with designated national and international standards.
• Maintain the SHEQ (Safety, Health Environment and Quality) system.
• Monitor the Risk Register and ensure the implementation of identified risks mitigation actions.
• Participate in various office audits and ensure that all audit findings are addressed.
• Manage roster rotations and duty sheets.
• Minimal supervisory duties over junior Meteorological Technicians
• Assist in developing and implementing SOPs for departmental operations.
• Assist with supervising the performance in the absence of Chief Met Tech.

People, Culture and Values

• Promote a culture and practices that reflect the SAWS values 
• Takes ownership of own development activities to ensure performance against agreed
• standards.
• Contributes to team success by contribution and commitment to the team.
• Assist with induction, mentoring and training of new employees
• Training, Development and Knowledge Management

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with the other units at Head Office and the regions in an effort to deliver the SAWS
• mandate
• Implement public awareness programmes for the local communities. (Office outreach
• activities).

Required Minimum Education/Training:

• NQF Level 4 or Senior Certificate (with Mathematics and Physical Science) and Weather
• Observers Certificate (NQF Level 5)
• WMO BIP-T requirements Required Minimum Knowledge

Required Minimum Work Experience:

• At least 3 years’ experience within the Meteorological Environment
• A code 8 driver’s license

Technical and Behavioural Competencies Required Technical

• Organisational performance measurement (strategic, operational, and financial)
• Budgeting
• Leadership and management skills
• Governance and Risk Management
• Business Continuity Management

Behavioural

• Networking, Influencing and Negotiation Skills
• Results driven
• Excellent Communication skills (written and verbal/ presentation skills)
• Resilience
• Emotional Intelligence
• Ability to work in a team
• Maintaining confidentiality
• Ability to work under pressure 

Closing Date: 28 January 2026