Meteorological Technician - Cape Town Weather Office at The South African Weather Service (SAWS)

Observation:

Perform routine weather observation duties that include:

• Visual weather observation and compiling routine reports
• Providing special reports for changes in weather
• Providing observation reports timeously as per schedule or the timeliness of the client’s requests
• Downloading data from remote observation stations
• Collection and quality control of manual rainfall station data
• Quality control of AWS and ARS data and transmission thereof to the central database
• Perform routine and ad hoc 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

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 integrate 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 is done according to documented requirements
• Ensure that the work environment complies with legislative requirements relating to OHS

Minimum Requirements and Attributes:

• A Grade 12 Certificate with Maths and Science
• Weather Observer’s certificate
• Ability to obtain a competent Aviation Meteorological Observation (AMO) certificate within 6 months of employment
• Ability to read, analyse, and interpret written requests for weather data and information
• Knowledge of international standards such as WMO and ICAO
• Advanced knowledge of observation tools
• A valid code 08 driver’s license or ability to obtain a valid driver’s license within 3 months of employment