SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE (SAWS) 

 

 Private Bag X097, Pretoria, 0001 • Tel: + 27 (0) 12 367 6000 • www.weathersa.co.za • USSD: *120*7297# 

 

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is a Section 3(a) public entity under the Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) and is governed by a Board. The organisation is an authoritative voice for weather and climate related services in South Africa and is a member of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) to fulfil a range of international obligations of the government. South African Weather Service (SAWS) strives to be a Weather and Climate Centre of Excellence providing innovative solutions to ensure a weather-smart region, sustainable development, and economic growth. 

 

 

 

 

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is therefore seeking to appoint an efficient and enthusiastic person to undertake the role of: 

 

LEGAL ADVISOR (12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT) 

Paterson Grade: C5 

TCTC Salary range: R495 007-R683 793 

Centre: Centurion 

(Ref. WS01/042026) 

 

Job Summary: 

To provide legal support, advice and legal opinions on all legal matters including but not limited to, contracts, litigation, labour, compliance and corporate legal, under the supervision of the Legal Manager. 

 

Key Performance Areas: 

·       Provide legal support, advise and legal opinions on various legal matters, to minimize and control risks to the SAWS. 

·       Provide assistance to ensure that legal documents and other contractual documents are properly drafted, negotiated, reviewed, interpreted and vetted. 

·       Maintain an updated and accurate register of all SAWS’s contracts drafted, negotiated, reviewed, interpreted and vetted by the Legal Unit. 

·       Conduct research on requisite legislation and case law when required. 

·       Co-ordinate and manage litigation matters for and against the SAWS 

·       Liaise and attend consultations with and instruct the SAWS external legal service providers (attorneys) 

·       Attend Court 

·       Negotiate, review, interpret, vet and draft Settlement Agreements. 

·       Review pleadings from external legal service providers 

·       Assist with the dispute resolution in accordance with the SAWS policies and the legislative framework. 

·       Where necessary, represent the company at various levels dispute resolution mechanisms, e.g. Bargaining Forum, the CCMA etc., with the aim of managing the SAWS’ interests. 

 

Required Minimum Education/Training: 

·       LLB or other relevant Legal Degree 

·       Admission as an Attorney or Advocate (Bar Council Admission) 

 

Required Minimum Work Experience: 

·       At least 3 (three) years post-articles/ admission experience 

 

Technical and Behavioural Competencies Required 

·       Drafting of legal documents 

·       Sound knowledge of risk management 

·       Litigation, arbitration, and mediation processes 

·       Maintaining confidentiality 

·       Organisational skills 

·       Ability to prioritize matters and accommodate relevant turnaround times. 

 

 

Please Note: 

Register as user on our website using this link: https://www.weathersa.co.za/home/vacancies to apply for the above position and upload your (Comprehensive CV with certified copies of qualifications). 

Enquiries for the above-mentioned positions must be directed to: Mr. Gorden Motshoane, at Tel. (012) 367 6120.  

 

Closing Date: 24 April 2026 

 

Preference will be given to People living with disabilities in line with SAWS EE targets. This is an EE position and preference will be given to African Males, Indian Males, African Females, Coloured Females, Indians Females. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. Candidates who have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The South African Weather Service is an equal opportunity employer. 

 

Record Reference HCM-ADVERT- Ref. WS01/042026

 

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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is therefore seeking to appoint an efficient and enthusiastic person to undertake the role of: 

 

METEOROLOGICAL TECHNICIAN 

Salary: R202 964 – R299 114 

Centre: Thohoyandou Weather Office 

(Ref: WS04/042026) 

 

Job summary: The Meteorological Technician provides essential services to ensure the optimal delivery of the office’s outputs by delivering high-quality climate data and analysis, ensuring compliance with national and international standards, verifying and maintaining remote automatic stations. 

 

Observation:

·       Perform routine weather observation duties that include: - 

·       Visual weather observation and compile routine reports, 

·       Providing special reports for changes in weather. 

·       Providing observation reports timeously as per schedule or as per the timeliness of the client’s requests 

·       Downloading of remote observation station data 

·       Collection and quality control of manual rainfall station 

·       Quality control of AWS and ARS data and transmission thereof to central data base 

·       Perform routine and adhoc 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 intergrade 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 done is according to documented requirements. 

·       Ensure that the work environment complies with legislative requirements relations to OHS. 

 

Minimum Requirements and Attributes: 

·       A Grade 12 Certificate with Maths and Science. 

·       Weather Observers certificate. 

·       Ability to obtain a competent Aviation Meteorological Observation (AMO) certificate within 6 months of employment. 

·       Ability to read, analyse and interpret written request 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 be in a position to obtain a valid driver’s license within 3 months of employment. 

 

 

Please Note: 

Enquiries for the above-mentioned positions must be directed to: Ms. Portia Takalani, at Tel. (012) 367 6148. 

 

Register as user on our website using this link: https://www.weathersa.co.za/home/vacancies to apply for the above position and upload your (Comprehensive CV with certified copies of qualifications). 

 

Closing Date: 28 April 2026 

 

Note: Recruitment Agency applicant submissions will not be considered 

 

This is an EE position and preference will be given to African Male/Female and Coloured Males/Females. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. Candidates who have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The organisation reserves the right not to fill this position. The South African Weather Service is an equal opportunity employer. 

 

Record Reference HCM-ADVERT-MT WS04/042026

 

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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is therefore seeking to appoint an efficient and enthusiastic person to undertake the role of: 

 

SENIOR METEOROLOGICAL TECHNICIAN 

Paterson Grade: C1 

TCTC Salary range: R295 600.00 - R356 200.00 

Centre: Thohoyandou Weather Office 

(Ref. WS03/042026) 

 

Job Summary: 

The Senior Meteorological Technician provides technical expertise as an Aeronautical Meteorological Observer, as well as maintenance of meteorological instruments assigned to the Thohoyandou 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 

 

 

Please Note: 

Register as user on our website using this link: https://www.weathersa.co.za/home/vacancies to apply for the above position and upload your (Comprehensive CV with certified copies of qualifications). 

 

Enquiries for the above-mentioned positions must be directed to: Ms Portia Takalani, at Tel. (012) 367 6148. 

 

Closing Date: 28 April 2026 

 

Preference will be given to People living with disabilities in line with SAWS EE targets. This is an EE position and preference will be given to African Male/Female , Coloured Female, Indian Male/Female. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. Candidates who have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The South African Weather Service is an equal opportunity employer. 

 

Record Reference HCM-ADVERT- SNR- MET- TECH

 

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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is therefore seeking to appoint an efficient and enthusiastic person to undertake the role of: 

 

METEOROLOGICAL QUALIFICATION MANAGER: MET TECHNICIAN 

Peterson Grade: D2 

Salary: R661 769 – R874 067 

Centre: Centurion 

(Ref: WS02/042026) 

 

Job summary: The Meteorological Qualification Manager (Meteorological Technician) is responsible for controlling, maintaining, upgrading, managing, developing, and delivering training within the Meteorological Technician qualification. 

The role ensures that all training and qualification activities comply with international standards and best practices as prescribed by recognised international bodies, including the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and ISO 9001. 

A key focus of the position is the development and delivery of commercial training initiatives that generate revenue for the South African Weather Service (SAWS), as well as the ongoing upgrading, maintenance, and quality assurance of the Meteorological Technician course. 

 

Key Performance Areas: 

1. Commercial 

1.1 Develop and deliver commercial training courses, including blended and distance learning programmes, aligned to client requirements. 

1.2 Design high-quality, cost-effective training programmes and proposals for commercial clients. 

1.3 Conduct training needs analyses to develop, promote, and report on targeted commercial training initiatives. 

1.4 Establish and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders to identify and secure commercial opportunities, in collaboration with the Business Development team. 

1.5 Maintain and enhance the RTC Commercial Action Plan. 

1.6 Manage and deliver commercial courses using existing training resources and/or temporary staff. 

 

2. Qualification Management of Meteorological Technician Course 

2.1 Upgrade and register the Meteorological Technician Course in line with the latest WMO BIP-MT guidelines, ensuring compliance with internationally accepted standards.

 2.2 Provide ongoing functional training, guidance, and skills transfer to internal and external lecturers, as required. 

2.3 Act as a facilitator, assessor, and/or moderator in line with recognised assessment standards. 

2.5 Oversee all practical assessments to ensure compliance with assessment and moderation principles, as well as RTC and relevant training body regulations. 

2.6 Manage and maintain the learner database. 

2.8 Stay abreast of international trends and advancements in meteorology and training to continuously enhance qualifications and course content. 

2.9 Plan and coordinate Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities for internal (SAWS) and external (SADC) operational meteorological personnel. 

2.7 Conduct training needs analyses to develop, promote, and report on targeted training programmes for internal and international clients. 

3. Administration 

3.1 Implement work agreements, performance assessments, Personal Development Plans (PDPs), and manage contracts for subordinates and contracted trainers. 

3.2 Develop and facilitate distance learning initiatives within the RTC. 

3.3 Support the Senior Manager responsible for the RTC in management activities, including strategic and business planning, risk analysis, budgeting, and procurement. 

3.4 Compile and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to the Senior Manager on key issues, results, continuous and commercial training activities, recommendations, and progress. 

3.5 Establish and maintain effective working relationships between the RTC and other SAWS business units. 

3.6 Engage with external training institutions and clients regarding qualifications and relevant courses offered by the RTC. 

3.7 Ensure compliance with all SAWS Total Quality Management (TQM) principles. 

 

Minimum Requirements: 

·       An appropriate 4-year tertiary qualification in Atmospheric Sciences or Meteorology, i.e. a BSc (Hons) in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences. 

·       Master’s degree in meteorology preferable 

·       A minimum 2-year supervisory experience 

·       At least 5 years’ experience in meteorological practises especially Meteorological technician practises and understanding of the relevant WMO competencies 

·       At least 5 years’ Experience as a trainer/ facilitator/lecture of different courses as full or part time lecturer/trainer 

·       Excellent knowledge and proficiency in weather observations and related competencies 

·       Knowledge of commercial and marketing practices will be an added advantage 

·       Fluent in English 

 

Attributes and Competencies: 

·       Excellent interpersonal skills 

·       Excellent communications skills (written and verbal) and ability to engage at all levels within the organisation and with various stakeholders 

·       Excellent PowerPoint, Excel, and Word skills 

·       Excellent facilitation and presentation skills 

·       Sound knowledge of Meteorology 

 

 

Please Note: 

Enquiries for the above-mentioned positions must be directed to: Ms. Portia Takalani, at Tel. (012) 367 6148. 

 

Register as user on our website using this link: https://www.weathersa.co.za/home/vacancies to apply for the above position and upload your (Comprehensive CV with certified copies of qualifications). 

 

Closing Date: 28 April 2026 

 

Note: Recruitment Agency applicant submissions will not be considered 

 

This is an EE position and preference will be given to Females, African/Coloured/White/Indian. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. Candidates who have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The organisation reserves the right not to fill this position. The South African Weather Service is an equal opportunity employer. 

 

Record Reference HCM-ADVERT- WS02/042026

 

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