Aerostat Operations Weather Specialist

TCOM; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts/HSAs

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Paid time off (PTO)

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

TCOM is seeking a Weather Operations Specialist to act as the single point-of-contact for weather assistance for assigned aerostat sites, ensuring safe operations during pre-flight, launch, flight, recovery, post-flight, and moored activities. You will monitor forecasts, issue warnings, coordinate payload actions, respond to site inquiries, and lead seasonal briefings and RCAs.

Requires an associate degree and seven years in technical or aviation field operations, with the ability to obtain a

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field or equivalent amount of education and experience.
• A technical or meteorological associate degree is highly desirable.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Weather analysis

Communication

Root cause analysis

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Category: Field Operations and Support

Requisition Number: AEROS001653

• Full-Time

Locations

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Description

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

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts/HSAs
• EAP
• tuition reimbursement
• parental leave
• paid time off (PTO)
• company-paid holidays

The specific programs, options and eligibility may vary depending on date of hire, classification, and schedule type.

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