What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aerostat Operations Weather Specialist position at TCOM?
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.