MET Manager on Duty

Job Position Summary:

• Current weather observations (METAR/ SPECI, MET REPORT/ SPECIAL).
  
• Forecasts (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF), Area/ Local Forecast, Route Forecast, Take-off and Landing (TREND) Forecast).
  
• Warnings (Aerodrome warnings, Warning for Light Aircrafts, Wind shear warnings, SIGMET) 
  
• Climatology (Climatology of Aerodromes, Climatological Summary, Climatology of upper wind and temperature).
  

1. Maintain continuous watch of meteorological conditions affecting flight operations.
   
2. Maintain watch on pre-eruptive volcanic activity, volcanic eruption and volcanic ash cloud along with information from the respective Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC).
   
3. Preparation and/or obtaining forecasts of local meteorological conditions.
   
4. Provision of briefing, consultation, and flight documentation to flight crewmembers and/or other flight operations personnel. 
   
5. Meteorological information to internal users like:
   
6. Hourly/ half hourly current weather observations and special reports. 
   
7. RVR observations.
   
8. Meteorological information for VOLMET broadcasts, ATIS broadcasts, VOR broadcasts, et
   
9. Radar and Satellite Observations.
   
10. METARs /SPECIs of other stations as appropriate. 
    
11. Low level wind shear, temperature inversions and Icing condition
    
12. Continuously monitor for advisories issued by Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre, Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre,
    
13. Maintain close liaison with Air Traffic Services units and local Met units.
    
14. Analysis and prognosis of synoptic weather charts. 
    
15. Issuance of routine and non-routine forecasts and warning,
    
16. Where required briefing the Pilots, about the meteorological conditions.
    

• Well-versed in computer systems.
  
• Knowledge in MS Office.
  
• Proficient in English both spoken and written is mandatory
  
• Possess Analytical skills.
  
• Possess excellent communication and presentation skills.