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SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE (SAWS)

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 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. 
 

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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: 
 
SPECIALIST LIGHTNING DETECTION NETWORK (LDN) 
Salary: R539 981 – R701 937 
Ref: WS01/032019 
Centre: Pretoria 
 
Job Summary: 
The Specialist LDN is responsible to provide Technical support to LDN infrastructure activities, including equipment performance analysis, Design assessment, and document and process review and data management of SAWS infrastructure performance. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Development of monthly maintenance plans and activities 
• Plan, schedule manage the execution of maintenance activities, provide reliability reports and analysis 
• Analyse LDN performance, maintenance outputs and impact of maintenance 
• Failures analysis and recommendations 
• Track and monitor scheduled calibration and verification of instruments 
• Analyse maintenance outputs and impact of maintenance interventions. 
• Oversee and guide the assembly and installation of electronic weather observation systems and associated peripheral equipment according prescribed guidelines 
• Manage the planning and approval of calibration and verification plans of infrastructure and instruments 
• Manage SCM logistics including dispatching of spares to different regions 
• Ensure the maximum possible flow and accuracy of data from the LDN Infrastructure and limiting down time for calibration and maintenance purposes to a minimum 
• Provides gaps analysis and solutions for improvement of maintenance processes. 
• Analyse the entire infrastructure performance and provides engineering solutions 
• Provides innovation and solutions 
 
Minimum Requirements and Attributes: 
• Technical Degree (BSC/BEng/B-Tech) Qualification 
• ECSA registration 
• Entry level management qualification 
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the design, development and maintenance of processes. enterprise level software products 
• A minimum of 4 years’ management experience in the area of Maintenance development. 
• Exposure to maintenance planning and support services 
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Linux Operating Systems 
• Good communication, interpersonal and analytical skills are essential 
• Must demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, coaching and mentoring 
• A valid code 08 driver’s licence with own transport is essential 




Please Note: 
Enquiries for the above-mentioned positions must be directed to:  Ms Nokubonga Mkhize, at Tel. (012) 367 6059 
 
A comprehensive CV with copies of qualifications should be emailed (with the name of the position and relevant reference number in the subject line) to: recruitment1@weathersa.co.za
 
A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 
 
Closing Date: 25 November 2023
 
Preference will be given People living with disabilities in line with SAWS EE targets 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. South African Weather Service is an equal opportunity employer. 
 
Record Reference: HCM-ADVERT-Ref. WS01/032019