Senior Meteorological Technician (Ref: WS10/092024) at The South African Weather Service (SAWS)

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 clients request 
• Downloading of remote observation station data 
• Collection and quality control of manual rainfall station 
• Quality control of AWS and ARS data and transmission thereof to central data base. 
• Perform routine and adhoc maintenance of SAWS Observations infrastructure (Thorough understanding of Automatic Weather Stations is required). 

 Internal and External Customer Relations: 

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

 Training, Development and Knowledge Management 

• Assist in all training activities related to weather observation within the office. 
• Provide mentorship and training to meteorological technician. 

 Total Quality Management 

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

 Minimum Requirements and Attributes: 

• A Grade 12 Certificate with Maths and Science. 
• Weather Observers certificate and a valid AMO competency certificate. 
• Two years’ experience in weather observation as an operational Meteorological Technician. 
• Ability to read, analyse and interpret written request for weather data and information. 
• Knowledge of South African Weather Service policies and procedures. 
• Knowledge of international standards such as WMO and ICAO, Advanced knowledge of observation tools. 
• A valid code 08 driver’s license or higher.