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Observer Communicator
- NT, Canada
- Northwest Territories, Canada, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Observer-Communicators provide the aviation sector with essential meteorological information by performing hourly weather observations and special observations to maintain current weather conditions. Aviation weather reports include cloud types, heights, and amounts, visibility, precipitation types and amounts, wind speed and direction, temperature and humidity information, atmospheric pressure information. Our reports are transmitted and made available to a wide range of users within diverse national agencies.
To Assume This Position, You Must
- Be available for rotational shift work
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have reliable transportation to and from work location
Open Sites
- Numerous locations are open across Northwest Territories.
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Responsibilities
Perform hourly and special weather observations to provide current meteorological information for the aviation sector. Prepare and transmit reports covering cloud conditions, visibility, precipitation, wind, temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure to national agency users.
Requirements
Applicants must be at least 18 years old, available for rotational shift work, and have reliable transportation to and from the work location. Successful candidates must complete a 9-to-11-week training course in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories; training is provided at no cost, but wages are not paid during training.
Skills
- Hourly Weather Observations
- Special Weather Observations
- Meteorological Reporting
- Cloud Observation
- Visibility Assessment
- Precipitation Observation
- Wind Measurement
- Temperature Measurement
- Humidity Measurement
- Atmospheric Pressure Measurement
- Aviation Weather
Benefits
- Training Travel
- Training Accommodation
- Training Per Diem
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Categories
- Transportation
- Science & Research
Keywords
- Observer-Communicator
- Aviation Weather
- Meteorological Information
- Hourly Weather Observations
- Special Observations
- Cloud Types
- Cloud Heights
- Cloud Amounts
- Visibility
- Precipitation
- Wind Speed
- Wind Direction
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Atmospheric Pressure
- Weather Reports
- Rotational Shift Work
- National Agencies