Aerostat Operations Weather Specialist

TCOM, L.P.; Elizabeth City (NC); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flex spending accounts/HSAs

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

TCOM, L.P. seeks a weather operations professional to act as the single point of contact for aerostat site weather during shifts. You will monitor forecasts, issue site alerts, and guide payload removals based on weather.

You’ll lead seasonal briefings and RCA efforts to improve safety and operations. Qualified candidates have an Associate degree or equivalent, seven years in technical/aviation operations, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance, with aerostat experience highly

Formación

• Associate degree or equivalent education/experience required.
• Technical or meteorological associate degree highly desirable.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and assess forecasts and their impact on aerostat sites.
• Provide warnings and updates to sites as necessary.
• Notify sites when to implement payload removals based on forecast.
• Respond to inquiries from Site/Shift Leads about observed weather.
• Continuously evaluate weather training and update materials.
• Lead bi-annual seasonal weather briefings and weather RCA efforts.
• Analyze weather-related incidents and formulate lasting fixes.
• Prepare and submit written weather reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Weather monitoring

Forecast interpretation

Communications

Incident analysis

Educación

Associate degree

Related field experience

Descripción del empleo

Act as single point-of-contact for weather assistance for assigned operational aerostat sites during assigned work shift to help ensure safe operations during aerostat pre-flight, launch, flight, recovery, post-flight, and moored activities.

Essential Functions

• Monitor and assess forecasts and current weather and its potential impact on the aerostat sites
• Provide warnings and updates to the sites as necessary
• Notify sites when to implement payload removals or other actions based on forecasted weather using published guidance
• Respond to inquiries from Site and Shift Leads on any questions they may have about the observed weather at their locations
• Continuously evaluate weather training, recommend changes, and develop updates as needed
• Lead bi-annual seasonal briefings of expected weather pattern changes and impacts
• Lead any weather-related root cause analysis (RCA) efforts
• Analyze weather related incidents and formulate a lasting fix to reduce or prevent future occurrences
• Prepare and submit written reports
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Education

Associate degree in a related field or equivalent amount of education and experience required. A technical or meteorological associate degree is highly desirable. Successful completion of a TCOM Flight Director certification program once onboarded (for knowledge purposes).

Experience

A minimum of seven years of experience in technical or aviation field operations and maintenance (O&M) environment required. Pilot experience in fixed or rotary-wing aircraft is highly desirable. Past aerostat experience highly desirable. Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Benefits:

TCOM offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts/HSAs, EAP, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, paid time off (PTO), and company-paid holidays. The specific programs, options and eligibility may vary depending on date of hire, classification, and schedule type.