Aviation Weather Forecaster & Observer

RedTown Technical Services, LLC; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

RedTown Technical Services, LLC invites qualified candidates for Weather Forecaster/Observer roles at NAS Kingsville and NAS Corpus Christi. You will perform meteorological weather watches, issue forecasts and advisories, and provide PIREPs and briefings. Must be a U.S.

citizen with DoD/NWS forecast and observation training and 2+ years in aviation weather. Position may involve shifts including nights and weekends, with potential overtime and separation between forecaster and observer pay bands.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Obtain and maintain eligibility for a DoD CAC.
• Minimum 2 years aviation forecast experience with DoD or other government agency.
• Two years of observing/recording weather using METAR codes.
• Two years of aviation forecasting experience with DoD or National Weather Service.
• Must complete a DoD weather observing and forecasting training program or equivalent NWS program.

Responsibilities

• Perform meteorological weather watch: observe, evaluate, record, encode and disseminate surface observations.
• Operate the Pilot to Metro Service.
• Monitor radar and satellite imagery for weather signals.
• Issue weather warnings, watches and advisories.
• Receive and disseminate PIREPs and briefings.
• Prepare Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF) and related products.

Skills

Aviation forecast experience

DoD weather training

English proficiency

CAC eligibility awareness

Education

DoD weather observing/training program

National Weather Service forecasting training

Tools

ASOS experience

Job description

RedTown Technical Services, LLC invites qualified candidates for Weather Forecaster/Observer roles at NAS Kingsville and NAS Corpus Christi. You will perform meteorological weather watches, issue forecasts and advisories, and provide PIREPs and briefings. Must be a U.S.

citizen with DoD/NWS forecast and observation training and 2+ years in aviation weather. Position may involve shifts including nights and weekends, with potential overtime and separation between forecaster and observer pay bands.