Meteorologist Internship

<b> Overview / Responsibilities </b><br><br>Wood is currently seeking an <b>Intern</b> <b>Meteorologist</b> to join our operational Weather Forecasting Team, which provides 24/7 meteorological services to terrestrial and marine clients. Our Digital Environment Group has over 20 years of experience providing meteorological and oceanographic services in North America and various international locations. We are weather, climate and ocean experts, mitigating financial and safety risks for clients whose businesses are sensitive to high-impact weather events or severe ocean conditions. <br><br>Although most of our meteorologists work out of one of our main offices in <b>St. John's, NL</b> or <b>Ottawa, ON</b>, we are open to hiring candidates willing to work remotely anywhere in the U.S. or Canada. The position will be supporting forecasting clients across North America and worldwide by assisting our forecast desk with their duties. This is a part-time, fixed-term (4-8 months) position with flexible hours depending on the candidate's availability and our operational needs. If you have a passion for weather analysis and forecasting and wish to assist with forecasting for some of the areas with the most extreme weather in North America, then we would love to hear from you! <br><br>Although assisting our meteorologists with weather forecasting will be your primary responsibility, we offer other opportunities to contribute, such as climate forecasting, climate risk assessment, programming, GIS, weather instrumentation support, business development and others. <br><br>When applying, please submit a resume, cover letter and a current transcript. In your cover letter, please clearly indicate what your windows of availability are during the week. <br><br>Key responsibilities <br><ul><li> Your duties may vary depending on the time of day you're available but may include: <ul><li> Work alongside our meteorologists on weather forecasting tasks using a variety of tools and software </li><li> Perform an in-depth weather watch of evolving weather conditions/hazards in conjunction with our meteorologists </li><li> Monitor severe weather alerting across North America in conjunction with our meteorologists </li><li> Other tasks, as may be assigned </li></ul></li></ul> <br><br><b> Skills / Qualifications </b><br><br><ul><li> Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science program at a recognized university </li><li> Strong communication skills </li><li> Strong time management and multitasking skills, critical thinking and the ability to work under stress </li><li> Ability to work in a diverse team environment </li><li> English fluency is required. French fluency is not required, but is considered a valuable asset </li></ul> <br><br><b> Company Overview </b><br><br>Wood is a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services to energy and industrial markets. We operate in more than 60 countries, employing around 55,000 people, with revenues of around $10 billion. We provide performance driven solutions throughout the asset life cycle, from concept to decommissioning across a broad range of industrial markets including the upstream, midstream and downstream oil & gas, power & process, environment and infrastructure, clean energy, mining, nuclear and general industrial sectors. We strive to be the best technical services company to work with, work for and invest in. www.woodplc.com <br><br><b> Diversity Statement (EEO) </b><br><br>We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.