The Bureau of Meteorology seeks a skilled Energy and Resources Operational Meteorologist to join their team in Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a suite of products and services for the energy and resources sectors, including bespoke and tailored products and services to meet commercial arrangements with specific customers.
Job Description
The E&R Operational Meteorologist will work as part of the broader E&R Operations team to provide meteorological services to a range of E&R customers across Australia and in Australian oceans, at specific geographical locations and for specific customer requirements. You will contribute to achieving team outcomes via delivery of quality, commercially competitive services.
You will enjoy an unparalleled opportunity to combine knowledge of the science, operational rostered work at the cutting edge of meteorology, and significant customer interaction in a way that brings tangible impact and value to customers.
The high-quality forecasts and warnings will be tailored to customer sites, operations and vulnerabilities, which will require you to develop a deep understanding of the customer and the sector.
* Preparation and issuance of forecasts and warnings: You will prepare, issue and amend forecasts and warnings as required for the Bureau's E&R customers operating across Australia.
* Briefing services: You will provide briefing services to customers to support decision making.
* Liaison with other meteorologists: You will liaise with other meteorologists as required to achieve consistent forecasts across the E&R product suite in line with national forecast policy.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintaining a suite of products and services for the energy and resources sectors.
* Providing meteorological services to a range of E&R customers across Australia and in Australian oceans.
* Developing a deep understanding of the customer and the sector.
* Preparing, issuing and amending forecasts and warnings as required.
* Providing briefing services to customers to support decision making.
* Liaising with other meteorologists as required.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need to have:
* A degree or diploma in meteorology or a related field.
* Successful completion of the Basic Instruction Package for Meteorologists (BIP-M).
* Demonstrated expertise in energy and resources meteorology.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work effectively in an operational team environment.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in an operational service delivery environment and specialist E&R meteorological operations preferred but not essential. Training and certification will be provided to successful applicants if required.
The selected candidate will be expected to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of techniques and developments in meteorology relevant to the E&R sectors and undertake industry liaison visits.