The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is a Section 3(a) public entity under the Ministry of Environmental Affairs and is governed by a Board. The organisation became a public entity on 15 July 2001 in terms of the South African Weather Service Act (No. 8 of 2001), as amended in 2013. It is an aut... read morehoritative voice for weather and climate forecasting in South Africa and as a member of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) it complies with international meteorological standards. As an Aviation Meteorological Authority, SAWS is designated by the State to provide weather services to the aviation industry, marine and a range of other identified clients and to fulfil a range of international obligations of the government. It provides two distinct services, namely public good services that are funded by government, and paid-for commercial services.
The South African Weather Service's countrywide observational network consists of:
231 Automatic Weather Stations (AWS)
12 Climate Stations (1 x 1st order, 3 x 2nd order & 21 x 3rd order stations)
1180 Rainfall Stations
153 Automatic Rainfall Stations
23 Sea Surface Temperature Stations
12 Voluntary Observing Ships
47 Weather buoys in the South Atlantic and South Indian Ocean
14 Meteorological Radar Systems
1 Global Atmosphere Watch Station at Cape Point
2 Dobson Ozone Spectrophotometre Stations in Irene and Springbok. (A third to operate at Cape Point)
1 Baseline Surface Radiation Network Station in De Aar
A national UVB Biometer network in Cape Town, Cape Point, Port Elizabeth, De Aar, King Shaka Airport and Pretoria
24 Lightning Detection Sensors (excluding 1 in Swaziland)
6 Air Quality Measuring and Monitoring Stations (DEA infrastructure being maintained by SAWS)
11 Upper-air Sounding Stations with Irene also conducting ozone soundings
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) Jobs in South Africa
(Ref. WS09/022024)
Key Performance Areas:
Provide supervisory and technical oversight of Meteorological Observations activities performed within the Office.
Ensures that all systems and pro
Job summary:
The Senior Meteorological Technician provides technical leadership in the operations of Meteorological Observations performed within the abovementioned region.
Observation:
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Observation:
Perform routine weather observation duties that include: -
Visual weather observation and compile routine reports,
Providing special reports for changes in weather
Job Summary:
To provide professional and efficient administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer, secretariat support to the Executive and Management Committees, coordinate preparatory
Job Summary:
Advising on legal matters relevant to SAWS, including but not limited to the drafting, negotiating and reviewing of contracts and Service Level Agreements, drafting of legal opinio
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To lead, develop, maintain and implement the Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) programs, procedures and policies to control, eliminate and prevent disease or inju
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The Senior Forecaster is a shift-worker primarily responsible for forecasting and monitoring of weather, producing of weather forecasting products as well as severe weather wa
Record Reference: HCM-ADVERT-122023
Job Summary:
To perform and undertake all secretariat administrative functions under the direction of the Regional Manager GLM.
Key Perfor
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The Specialist LDN is responsible to provide Technical support to LDN infrastructure activities, including equipment performance analysis, Design assessment, and document and proce
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To provide efficient Aviation related administration services to the Aviation team and their stakeholders, assist with ensuring the department’s compliance with the relevant l
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) hereby invites applications for their one-year Internship Programme. We are looking for high- achieving graduates to join our internship Programme in the
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Job summary:
To provide professional and efficient secretarial and administrative support to the CFO.
Maintaining the CFO’s diary and arranging meetings, conferences etc. Attending meeti
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The Forecaster is primarily responsible for monitoring and issuing weather forecasts. In so doing he/she ensures that a significant part of fulfilling the office’s mandate is
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To provide support and assistance to the Accounts Payable Supervisor in the execution of his/her functions in terms of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and SAWS Act through effective
Job Summary:
To provide an accurate and efficient payroll administrative function in line with company policies, procedures, and governance.
Key Performance Areas:
Collect and p
Key performance areas:
The candidate will be required to:
Provide scientific and strategic leadership to the Marine Research Unit.
Actively initiate and lead or participate in programmes, pro
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for the operation, maintenance, development, improvement and expansion of the national ambient air quality monitoring infrastructure and other periphera
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for matters pertaining to the availability and quality control of near realtime and historical air quality data managed by the South African Weather Ser
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