Senior Meteorological Technician

Salary total package

• R283 563 -R 356 709

Job Summary

• The Senior Meteorological Technician provides technical expertise as an Aeronautical Meteorological Observer, as well as maintenance of meteorological instruments assigned to the Nelspruit Weather Office.

Key Performance Areas

Products, Services Delivery / Infrastructure maintenance

• Perform timely visual weather Observations as determined by the relevant Weather Office.

• Collect Meteorological and climate data and submit reports to the relevant stakeholders.

• Install, maintain, and where possible, repair as well as assist with upgrades of weather observation equipment.

• Continuously monitor the performance of equipment and perform routine and non-routine maintenance, including for Air Quality monitoring stations.

• Perform quality control of meteorological data before submitting to SAWS database

• Innovation, Process Improvement & Revenue Generation

• Analysis of available meteorological and climatological data.

• Suggest measures to improve data quality and or availability.

Administration, Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Perform routine office administration practices including lodging claims, leave processing, completion of attendance registers, transport administration, periodic reporting, administration of registers, etc.

• Compliance with designated national and international standards.

• Maintain the SHEQ (Safety, Health Environment and Quality) system.

• Monitor the Risk Register and ensure the implementation of identified risks mitigation actions.

• Participate in various o office and regional audits and ensure that all audit findings are addressed.

• Manage roster rotations and duty sheets.

• Minimal supervisory duties over junior Meteorological Technicians

• Assist in developing and implementing SOPs for departmental operations.

• Assist with supervising the performance in the absence of Chief Met Tech.

People, Culture and Values

• Promote a culture and practices that reflect the SAWS values

• Takes ownership of own development activities to ensure performance against agreed standards.

• Contributes to team success by contribution and commitment to the team.

• Assist with induction, mentoring and training of new employees

• Training, Development and Knowledge Management

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with the other regional Team in an effort to deliver the SAWS mandate

• Implement public awareness programmes for the local communities. (Office outreach activities).

Required Minimum Education/Training

• Weather Observers Certificate (NQF Level 5, WMO BIP-MT compliant)

• NQF Level 4 or Senior Certificate (with Mathematics and Physical Science)

• ICAO AMO competency certificate

• Required Minimum Knowledge of ICAO Annex 3 standards

Required Minimum Work Experience

• At least 3 years' experience within the Meteorological Environment

• A code 8 driver's license

• Technical and Behavioural Competencies Required Technical

• Organisational performance measurement (strategic, operational, and financial)

• Budgeting

• Leadership and management skills

• Governance and Risk Management

• Business Continuity Management

Behavioral

• Networking, Influencing and Negotiation Skills

• Results driven

• Excellent Communication skills (written and verbal/ presentation skills)

• Resilience

• Emotional Intelligence

• Ability to work in a team

• Maintaining confidentiality

• Ability to work under pressure

Deadline:5th November,2026