Meteorologist - Oahu

About the role

The P DN WATCH OFFICE Department of the P EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 management vacancy available.

Job Function

Studies meteorological issues affecting the organization and its ability to operate and protect its infrastructure. Plays a critical role in providing meteorological support, advice, research, and analysis to the Watch Office and blue-sky operational support and incident operational support including Public Safety Power Shutoff ("PSPS") activations. Oversees the development of tools and models to aid in forecasting accuracy and fidelity. Responsible for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual operational hazard forecasting.

Essential Functions

• Data Analysis and Interpretation
  • Implements procedures, monitors, analyzes, and produces short, medium, and long-range weather forecasts and reports for situational awareness on any weather-related forecasts/items of concern.
  • Maintains key partnerships with meteorology, scientific and technology communities to align and continuously improve in-house weather forecasting skills, statistical weather forecasting models and information and tools need to support operations.
• Situational Awareness Strategic Planning
  • Supports senior team members on projects by performing analytical tasks associated with less complex projects.
  • Ensures timely development of products needed to support the Watch Office and Operations.
  • Participates in Weather Service meetings for learning and understanding and obtaining knowledge.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge Requirements
  • Broad understanding of how extreme weather events may affect an electric utility.
  • Broad knowledge and experience with regulatory policies, methods, and practices necessary to perform complex assignments.
  • Demonstrated experience performing statistical analysis and modeling.
  • Demonstrated ability to interface effectively and collaborate with peers, clients, management, and other organizations.
  • Clear and precise communication skills via various methods and to different audiences.
  • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
  • Working knowledge of general electrical utility procedures and operations.
  • Working knowledge of GIS and a programming language (ex: Python, MATLAB, etc).
  • Working knowledge of personal computers and related software applications such as MS Project, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
• Skills Requirements
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, adjust to changing priorities, and pay attention to details.
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and accountability for the accuracy of information and for achieving results.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with others.
  • Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate.
  • Ability to handle emergency response situations and to work in a stressful environment.
  • Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities and strategic direction.
  • Ability to operate as a self-starter and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to conceptualize new ideas quickly.
  • Ability to work independently with little day-to-day guidance.
  • Ability to handle difficult and/or sensitive issues while using tact, courtesy, and discretion.
  • Ability to manage and develop/maintain strong positive relationships with people at all levels within the company.
  • Ability to motivate/influence others in cross-functional teams over which this role has no direct authority.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Broad understanding of power markets and the related regulatory requirements that govern the Company’s participation in them by assisting strategy development to increase the value of company resources and lower customer costs.
• Demonstrated fire weather forecasting experience.
• Demonstrated experience integrating various weather outlooks and briefing users on uncertainties and impacts.
• Demonstrated experience forecasting one to seven-day ahead surface temperature and forecasting weather utilizing a wide variety of observational and model data, both at surface and upper air.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing renewable power production (wind, solar, hydro) and how weather impacts those resources.
• Extensive knowledge of NWS system and demonstrated experience using National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) products.
• Demonstrated experience using SAS, R, or other tools for statistical analysis and forecasting.
• Demonstrated weather forecasting experience for Hawaii.
• Demonstrated experience forecasting for conditions pertaining to or around wildfires.
• Demonstrated experience with long-term (month ahead or more) weather forecasting.
• Demonstrated experience preparing findings and presenting complex technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Must have an undergraduate or graduate degree in meteorology, atmospheric sciences, or a related technical discipline.
• Graduate degree in meteorology, atmospheric sciences or a related technical discipline is preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Multiple (5 or more) years of experience in weather forecasting and statistical analysis.
• A graduate degree may be substituted for 2 years of work experience.