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
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Products, Service Delivery / Infrastructure maintenance:
Ensure data availability from remote Observation Networks such as Automatic weather stations, RADAR
Job Summary and Key Performance Areas:
The Specialist: Radio frequency and Detection Range (RADAR, Regional) Network is essentially responsible for the operation of the radars within the resp
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Internal communication
Together with the rest of the Communications teams, implement the communications strategy in support of the Annual Performance Plan and the
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Administrative Support to the CEO
Manages the Executive’s diary and schedules meetings in line with the CEO’S availability.
Manage the o
We are looking for high- achieving graduates to join our Internship Programme in the following fields:
Research Department (Centurion) – An appropriate Degree in Atmospheric Science,
Job Summary and Key Performance Areas:
The Specialist: Radio frequency and Detection Range (RADAR, Regional) Network is essentially responsible for the operation of the radars within the respec
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HCM Management and Leadership
Develop HCM and people strategies that provide the SAWS with a highly motivated talent pool that will not only deliver busines
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Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ)
To develop, implement and monitor the SAWS SHEQ strategy and programmes in support of the SAWS strategic goals
Key Performance Areas:
Products, Service Delivery / Infrastructure maintenance:
Ensure data availability from remote Observation Networks such as Automatic weather stations, RADAR
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Conduct needs assessment through the collection and analysis of relevant market data, categorizing of commodities and the confirming of availability of funds.
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Provide assistance to staff on technical computing issues
Maintain user account details.
Make regular updates of virus protection, software and operating systems.
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The candidate will be required to:
Lead the research and development of a new fire danger index, including the formulation of algorithms, models, and d
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The candidate will be required to:
Collaborate with the team to design, develop, and implement software solutions to support research and development.
Key Performance Areas:
Provide assistance to staff on technical computing issues.
Maintain user account details.
Make regular updates of virus protection, software and oper
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Manage and monitor the execution of the procurements in accordance with Procurement Plan and Demand Plan to ensure compliance to National Treasury regulations.
REQUIREMENTS:
A National Diploma/ NTC 3 certificate or relevant comparable qualification, with a minimum of three years post trade experience.
Competency in diesel engine and generator m
REQUIREMENTS:
A National Diploma or Degree in Electronic Engineer, Computer Science Engineering, IT or relevant comparable qualification, with a minimum of three years post trade / qualifi
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