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Job title : Senior Forecaster – DRR X2 (Ref. WS06/092024)
Job Location : Gauteng, Centurion
Deadline : October 18, 2024
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Job summary:
- The Senior Forecaster is a shift-worker primarily responsible for forecasting and monitoring of weather, producing of weather forecasting products as well as severe weather warnings.
- S/He is also required to provide a supervisory and technical oversight of weather forecasting activities performed in the office and in regional forecasting offices.
Forecasting and Warning Services:
- Supervise, generate and quality control public and marine weather forecasts according to pre-determined time scales. These include commercial products and services.
- Communicate public weather forecasts and severe weather warnings in different media platforms.
Internal and External Customer Relations:
- Liaise with clients as per office plan.
- Represent SAWS at Stakeholder meetings.
- Promote the awareness of SAWS products and services to all stakeholders.
Administration:
- Perform routine office administration practices including periodic reporting, leave processing, administration of registers, transport administration, etc.
- Assist in the control of acquired stock levels required for operational activities.
- Assist in the effective use of assets and key infrastructure.
- Perform supervisory duties.
Training, Development and Knowledge Management:
- Assist in all training activities related to weather forecasting within the office.
- Provide mentorship and training to junior personnel.
- Conduct case-studies and other research to enhance the accuracy and quality of the products and services offered.
Total Quality Management:
- Develop and review meteorological processes and procedures.
- Promote the SAWS Quality Policy and intergrade it into the day-to-day activities of the office.
- Provide assistance during audits of the 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 in relation to Occupational Health and Safety.
- Promote a quality culture amongst the staff within the office.
Minimum Requirements and Attributes:
- BSc Honours Degree in Meteorology or equivalent
- 5 years Weather Forecasting experience.
- Ability to analyse and interpret weather charts, surface observations, upper air observations, weather codes, weather satellite and radar imageries.
- Ability to analyse Numerical Weather Prediction and Ensemble Prediction System products to produce weather forecasts and warnings.
- Comprehensive understanding of Impact-based forecasting.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Clear understanding of SAWS policies
- Basic understanding of Public Finance and Management Act
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
- Excellent corporate communications skills (written and verbal)
- Computer Skills (Ms Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Be able to respond well to pressure.
- Have own reliable transport.
- A valid Code EB or Code 08 driver’s license (without endorsements).
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