Top 8 Meteorologists Jobs in Illinois

Meteorologist
Amentum —South Pole, IL
- Full-time
- Background check
- Heavy lifting
- Bachelor of Science
Meteorologist/ Weather Reporter- WGN-TV
Nexstar Broadcasting —Chicago, IL
- $90,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
Project Environmental Permitting & Compliance Engineer or Scientist / Project Manager
Langan Engineering & Environmental Services —Chicago, IL
- $96,750 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Meteorologist Senior
Amentum —South Pole, IL
- Full-time
- Background check
- Management
- Heavy lifting
METEOROLOGIST (P/T) - KFVS
Gray Media —Carterville, IL
- Part-time
- Entry level
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METEOROLOGIST - KFVS
Gray Media —Carterville, IL
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
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METEOROLOGIST - WIFR
Gray Media —Rockford, IL
- From $40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Profit sharing
- Paid parental leave
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14d
Military Service - U.S. Navy, Oceanographer/Meteorologist
U.S. Navy —United States
- $103,000 - $173,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Bachelor's degree
- Senior level
- Loan repayment program
- Health insurance

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BS in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a closely related field. Create and maintain an active social media presence that connects with viewers in real time.
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Current driver's license and ability to operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations is required. Fill in on other shifts when necessary.
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Military Service - U.S. Navy, Oceanographer/Meteorologist
U.S. Navy —United States
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Meteorologist

Amentum -
South Pole, IL

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Outdoor work experience

Full Job Description

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success.

Summary:

Supports the National Science Foundation managed United States Antarctic Program as part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). The Meteorologist will perform all weather tasking under the supervision of the Senior Meteorologist.

Position Responsibilities (not all inclusive):

Maintains a safe workplace program and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

Complies with all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements, goals, policies and procedures.

Supports aircraft operations, research groups and the surface, upper air and climatological programs.

Prepares, launches and monitors upper air sounding equipment and evaluates, encodes, decodes and transmits the acquired data to organizations worldwide in a timely manner.

Observes, records and encodes surface weather in METAR and synoptic WMO coded format on an hourly basis during the austral summer, and on a six-hourly basis during the winter. This timeline can flex due to aviation schedules.

Assists in the preparation of the weekly, monthly and annual climatogical and administrative reports. Actively participates in station quality control standards ensuring the accuracy of all distributed meteorological data and in maintaining the long-term climatological database. Monitors specific meteorological parameters for research group.

Provides overall coordination for preventive maintenance, repair, and operation of the station meteorological systems with the Meteorologist, Senior and NIWC Meteorological Technician.

Assists in maintaining inventory controls and logs for the department.

Conducts all operations in accordance with the ASC standard operating procedures.

As required, actively participates in other general station operations including assistance in keeping buildings clean, re-supply, and inventorying of station supplies, galley support, and cargo handling.

Interacts with National Science Foundation, military and other agency officials.

Performs other duties as required.

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

Bachelor of Science degree required. Military Meteorology or equivalent experience accepted in lieu of a degree.

Expected Skills and Competencies:

Proficient in METAR and synoptic WMO coding

Preferred:

Degree in Meteorology

Experience taking METAR observations and familiarity with synoptic WMO coding

One year’ verified training/experience as a meteorologist, meteorologist technician or weather observer in the operation of upper air sounding equipment and making meteorological observations is preferred.

Experience with upper air sounding equipment

Previous experience with remote operations/locations preferred.

Physical and/or Other Requirements:

Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods

Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica

Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer

Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF

Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.

Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.

Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives.

No clearance requirement but the contract and/or the site requires US Citizenship to be approved for access. (includes NACI / T1, MRPT, CAC): Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Amentum is a drug free workplace.

Boots Required: Yes XNo

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