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Observer Communicator

  • NT, Canada
  • Northwest Territories, Canada, Canada

Full-time

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ATS Services is looking for Observer-Communicators to join our Northwest Territory team. This is an exciting opportunity within an internationally recognized company!

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

Upon completion of a successful interview, you will undergo a mandatory training course taught in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. The purpose of this program is to provide training relevant to the skills required to perform the duties of a Observer-Communicator. The program duration is 9 to 11 weeks. No cost associated with the Observer-Communicator training. ATS provides your travel, accommodations and a small per diem to cover the cost of food and incidentals. No wages are provided while you are undergo training.

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

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