Benefits

Medical Benefits; Dental Benefits; Pension Plan Benefits

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Team player; Organized

Work Location Information Various locations

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Transportation/Travel Information Willing to travel

Work Site Environment Outdoors

Own Tools/Equipment Internet access; Cellular phone

Security and Safety Criminal record check

Specialized Equipment and Systems Airborne survey cameras, sensors and scanners

Area of Specialization

Weather presentation and service; Weather station equipment and procedures inspection; Surface weather observation and recording; Satellite imagery interpretation; Precipitation analysis; Meteorology data processing; Instrument development; Ice observation; Climatology; Atmospheric modelling; Aerology

Additional Skills Maintain equipment and instruments

Operating Systems and Software

Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment; MS Excel; MS Word; Image processing software; Geographic Information System (GIS); MS Outlook

Specific Skills

Participate in field checks and verification; Observe, chart and report on ice conditions in navigable waters; Observe, record and transmit atmospheric and weather information; Maintain and manage digital database; Examine and interpret aerial photographs; Perform data entry; Process data to conduct basic analyses of trends; Maintain climatological databases

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Languages English or French