Legal Metrology Officer
2026-05-13T08:07:03+00:00
Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS)
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FULL_TIME
Blantyre
Blantyre
10101
Malawi
Public Administration, and Government
Science & Engineering, Civil & Government
2026-05-28T17:00:00+00:00
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Job Purpose
To ensure the effective and efficient verification of weighing and measuring equipment.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Facilitating the verification of weighing and measuring instruments
- Planning verification and inspection trips
- Supervising Senior Legal Metrology Technicians
- Maintaining accuracy of legal metrology working standards
- Initiating legal proceedings against contraveners of the Act
- Verifying working standards
- Keeping and updating records for verification equipment
- Initiating maintenance of equipment
- Compiling weekly progress reports
- Appraising the performance of Senior Legal Metrology Technicians
Required Academic Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate should possess:
- A Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree in Physics or A Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Electronics, Biomedical, Metallurgy Engineering or Metrology
- At least 2 years’ practical experience in a related field
- Facilitating the verification of weighing and measuring instruments
- Planning verification and inspection trips
- Supervising Senior Legal Metrology Technicians
- Maintaining accuracy of legal metrology working standards
- Initiating legal proceedings against contraveners of the Act
- Verifying working standards
- Keeping and updating records for verification equipment
- Initiating maintenance of equipment
- Compiling weekly progress reports
- Appraising the performance of Senior Legal Metrology Technicians
- A Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree in Physics or A Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Electronics, Biomedical, Metallurgy Engineering or Metrology
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Vacancy title:
Legal Metrology Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Science & Engineering, Civil & Government]
Jobs at:
Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS)
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, May 28 2026
Duty Station:
Blantyre | Blantyre
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, May 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
To ensure the effective and efficient verification of weighing and measuring equipment.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Facilitating the verification of weighing and measuring instruments
- Planning verification and inspection trips
- Supervising Senior Legal Metrology Technicians
- Maintaining accuracy of legal metrology working standards
- Initiating legal proceedings against contraveners of the Act
- Verifying working standards
- Keeping and updating records for verification equipment
- Initiating maintenance of equipment
- Compiling weekly progress reports
- Appraising the performance of Senior Legal Metrology Technicians
Required Academic Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate should possess:
- A Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree in Physics or A Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Electronics, Biomedical, Metallurgy Engineering or Metrology
- At least 2 years’ practical experience in a related field
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested persons who meet the above specifications should submit a written application letter together with copies of relevant certificates, detailed current Curriculum Vitae, names and contact details of three traceable referees plus a copy of the National Identity Card in a sealed envelope clearly marked on top with post being applied for before close of business on 28th May, 2026 to:
The Director General
Malawi Bureau of Standards
P O Box 946
BLANTYRE
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