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Weather Forecaster

Job ID: 3565 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
Category: Aviation Support Position Type: Contract
Contract Name: Contract Length:
Salary: Open Security Clearance:
Status (definition): Vacant


Company Description


Position Description
Location: Kuwait Udairi Airfield

Summary of the Classification:

Performs manages and directs weather operations for aviation activities, integrating current and forecasted atmospheric and space weather conditions into operations and operational planning.




Principal Responsibilities:

 Performs global analysis and forecast duties at weather and space centrals
 Analyzes and evaluates meteorological data
 Prepares mission forecasts, integrating weather analyses and reports, with radar and satellite imagery interpretations




Performs many of the following responsibilities:

• Briefs aircrews and staff personnel on current and forecasted weather
• Instructs personnel on the application of weather to operations and the interpretation and use of meteorological products
• Conducts meteorological, astrophysical and geophysical studies
• Provides meteorological consultation for research activities
• Gathers and prepares data for specialized weather support activities
• Writes directives o operational techniques and procedures that observe, analyze and forecast atmospheric and space phenomena
• Interprets and integrates radar imagery and satellite data into forecast products and observation reports
• Provides customers with time-sensitive forecast and observation support critical to successful mission




Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree in meteorology or atmospheric science is desirable. Two (2) years of experience in a related field may be substituted for each year of the four (4) years of college.





Experience Required:

Typically, a minimum of one (1) year of experience in a weather station or forecasting unit as well as one (1) year experience in advanced weather assignments.


Special Knowledge/Skills Required:

• Working experience with FMQ-18 Rader
• Knowledge of Tactical Forecasting Systems
• Working knowledge of Doppler NexGen



Location: Kuwait Udairi Airfield



Security Clearance: Secret



Required Skills
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