Forecaster
The South African Weather Service SAWS
- Location
- Bloemfontein, Free State
- Salary (as advertised)
- R379 952 – R560 478
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Closing date
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In brief
Overview This document outlines the role of a Forecaster at The South African Weather Service (SAWS). The primary responsibility of this position involves monitoring and issuing weather forecasts, contributing to the organization's mandate to provide diverse forecasting services. These specialized services include aviation forecasting, support for local disaster management, and forecasts tailored for the agricultural, sports, recreation, and marine industries, among others. The TCTC Salary Range for this position is R 379 952 - R 560 478. What you will do Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * **Products, Service Delivery / Infrastructure maintenance:** * Generate and quality control Aviation specific forecasts, including warnings. * Analyze and evaluate forecast and warning services. * Supervise the carrying out of METAR, SPECI and SYNOP coded Meteorological Observations. * Approve and/or initiate requests for additional Upper Air Ascents as part of performing Upper Air Observations. * **Innovation, Process Improvement & Revenue Generation:** * Generate and quality control commercial-specific forecasts where applicable. * Review related Total Quality Management (TQM) processes and suggest improvements. * Assist with the analysis of data and records to drive continual improvement. * **Administration, Governance, Risk & Compliance:** * Ensure updated competencies as required, e.g., AMF competency. * Promote the SAWS Quality Policy and integrate it into day-to-day activities within the Office/Unit. * Ensure adherence to relevant policies or policy requirements. * Ensure all work performed is done according to documented requirements (SOP, Business Continuity plans, etc.). * Provide assistance during audits of the office/unit as may be required. * Participate within the work environment to meet legislative requirements relating to Occupational Health & Safety. * Perform routine office administration practices, including lodging claims, leave processing, overtime, transport administration, periodic reporting, and administration of registers. * **People, Culture and Values:** * Attend and provide training as and when required. * Share knowledge and skills with appropriate stakeholders to promote SAWS' strategy as a learning organization. * Conduct meteorological related case studies / research. * **Stakeholder Management:** * Collaborate with the Airport Management Centre when issuing severe weather warnings. * Liaise with clients to ascertain requirements and levels of service provision excellence. * Communicate forecasts to all relevant stakeholders. * Represent SAWS in meetings with stakeholders as instructed or requested. * Ensure effective customer communication. * Promote awareness of SAWS products and services to all stakeholders. * Support staff involved in exhibiting SAWS products and services at dedicated client contact events such as exhibitions, corporate events, workshops, conventions, and expos. Requirements (from the original advert) * BSc Meteorology with Honours or equivalent and a Postgraduate Diploma in Weather Forecasting. * WMO BIP-M requirements. * ICAO / WMO Competency requirements. Who should apply Candidates who possess a BSc in Meteorology with Honours or an equivalent qualification, combined with a Postgraduate Diploma in Weather Forecasting, and who meet the WMO BIP-M and ICAO / WMO Competency requirements are encouraged to apply. Deadline 29th October, 2026 Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/forecaster-the-south-african-weather-service-saws-2 Source: myjobmag
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