Specialist Lightning Detection Network (LDN) Ref: WS01/032019 at The South African Weather Service (SAWS)

Job Summary: 
The Specialist LDN is responsible to provide Technical support to LDN infrastructure activities, including equipment performance analysis, Design assessment, and document and process review and data management of SAWS infrastructure performance. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 

• Development of monthly maintenance plans and activities 
• Plan, schedule manage the execution of maintenance activities, provide reliability reports and analysis 
• Analyse LDN performance, maintenance outputs and impact of maintenance 
• Failures analysis and recommendations 
• Track and monitor scheduled calibration and verification of instruments 
• Analyse maintenance outputs and impact of maintenance interventions. 
• Oversee and guide the assembly and installation of electronic weather observation systems and associated peripheral equipment according prescribed guidelines 
• Manage the planning and approval of calibration and verification plans of infrastructure and instruments 
• Manage SCM logistics including dispatching of spares to different regions 
• Ensure the maximum possible flow and accuracy of data from the LDN Infrastructure and limiting down time for calibration and maintenance purposes to a minimum 
• Provides gaps analysis and solutions for improvement of maintenance processes. 
• Analyse the entire infrastructure performance and provides engineering solutions 
• Provides innovation and solutions 

 
Minimum Requirements and Attributes: 

• Technical Degree (BSC/BEng/B-Tech) Qualification 
• ECSA registration 
• Entry level management qualification 
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the design, development and maintenance of processes. enterprise level software products 
• A minimum of 4 years’ management experience in the area of Maintenance development. 
• Exposure to maintenance planning and support services 
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Linux Operating Systems 
• Good communication, interpersonal and analytical skills are essential 
• Must demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, coaching and mentoring 
• A valid code 08 driver’s licence with own transport is essential