Every Friday, I break down real meteorology job postings and cover what the role actually involves, what employers are really looking for, and how to position yourself to get hired. Experience in energy, aviation, agricultural commodities, transportation, outdoor recreation, and event forecasting. Free, every Friday
The Friday Job Report - Week 29
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Issued on the 17th of July, 2026 If you are looking to break into energy and, after using AI to figure out what it is and what meteorologists do, you still can't figure out exactly how to get the skills to land a job, I will be offering two courses in the fall of 2026 about landing a role in energy meteorology. One will be a short, asynchronous, 4-week course at your own pace, and the other a 12-week, live instructor (mostly me, but also guest speakers and at least one Python-skilled meteorologist). The course will be available across all time zones, worldwide, in English. If you are interested in getting more details or think you might be interested in the course, click this link, fill out the information, and I will send you the latest information. If you decide you are not interested, unsubscribe at any time. https://mymetjob.kit.com/15440591dd The JobsUSA JobsIndustry: Programming Title: Developer & Meteorologist Company: Monarch Work Location: Remote Pay: None Given Benefits: See Job Listing Degree:
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Who Should Apply? Someone with knowledge of coding in the backend and frontend and who knows meteorology. This is not going to be your regular meteorologist who understands Python. You are going to need much more knowledge in the coding realm to get an interview. This is a very small, US-based company, and so I would not expect a visa to be a consideration. You will need to be in the US with the right to work here. The job is not full-time, but it is remote, and potentially you could add this to a job you already have, especially if you have a part-time role. Industry: Weather Observations Title: Meteorologist Company: Amentum Work Location: South Pole, Antarctica Pay: None Given Benefits: See Job Listing Degree:
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Who Should Apply? If you are young and trying to find any way possible to break into the industry, need a job, and are ok being very remote, in a location most people will never go, and being very cold, then this is the job for you. You must be a US citizen, but no clearance is required. You will basically be working with researchers and doing weather observations. About the Location Very cold, snow and ice, minimal people, but living possibly in close quarters with the few people there are. Industry: Emergency Preparedness Title: Storm Specialist & Engagement Manager Company: Itron Work Location: Remote US Pay: None given Benefits: See Job Listing Degree:
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Who Should Apply? This is not really a forecasting role but more of an emergency management/storm planning role where you work with customers, who will likely be companies in the energy industry, and help them to use the product. You will build out training guides, help onboard them, and explain how things work. You should enjoy working with other people and be really comfortable explaining weather-related information to people who may not all be easy to work with. If you get frustrated easily, then this is not the job for you. International Jobs (Outside the US)Industry: Marine Title: Weather Router Company: Marine Weather Intelligence Work Location: Auray, France (Hybrid) Pay: None Given Benefits: See Job Listing Degree:
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Who Should Apply? If you are interested in sailing or have worked in the maritime industry involved in forecasting for the ocean or for ships on the ocean, this could be a good role for you. The work format is hybrid, so you may be able to live closer to the ocean if you would like, so that you can get out on the water. Also, if you are just looking for an opportunity to get into meteorology, you should give it a try. About the Location The Brittany region of France in the western part of the country, bordering the Bay of Biscay and the Atlantic Ocean. A small town a little bit inland from the ocean. Industry: Energy Title: Junior Meteorologist Company: Northpool Work Location: Leiden, Netherlands (south of Amsterdam) Pay: Good pay, but not listed Benefits: See Job Listing Degree:
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Who Should Apply? This is a great company overall that will compensate you well and provide great benefits. I have met their team in person, visited their office in Leiden, and talked to them many times. They have one of the most legit training programs I have ever seen at any company, but especially trading companies, and you may have to work in the training room before you get onto the main desk. They also expect a lot from the people they hire, and so they are very strict about who makes the interview and what you know. It's not easy to get an interview in the first place, from what I have heard. This is a rolling opening, so it seems to be posted all the time. They may consider non-EU hires, but it's not guaranteed. About the Location Leiden is a great smaller town between The Hague and Amsterdam. It is a university town, so there are many younger people, with a great biking network and connected to the train. There are many restaurants and museums, and things to do around the area, and you are only 15 minutes from the airport in Amsterdam and about 10 minutes from the beach. Final Thoughts It can be tough out there with a lot of uncertainty in what a job actually involves and how to get the experience to even apply. While many jobs seem to require knowing Python or another programming language, there are many jobs where companies hire people with those skills and then let the meteorologist be a meteorologist. It's always going to benefit you if you can code in Python, but you don't necessarily have to be able to do this. It is even better if you can analyze the weather, discern which models are performing the best, understand model bias, recognize patterns, and make long-range forecasts. Even better if you can do all of those things and then effectively communicate this information not just to another person, but in a way the other person understands what you are saying and can apply it to what they are doing. Just today, on a call with a client, where I spoke about the weather to 10 people on a video call, where none of them had their cameras on, and where they were located worldwide, I had to explain the impact of El Niño on locations from the US to Peru, to Kenya, Rwanda, Ukraine, France, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia. All on the same call, and I had one hour. I knew it was a success because at the end of the call, the people on the call started to explain their next steps, talking amongst themselves while I listened. They were able to take what I told them and put it into action. Don't get hung up on all the mumbo jumbo about coding and AI. As a meteorologist, it comes down to your ability to analyze the weather and share that information with others! Hope this helps. Good luck on the job search! With all the smoke, I wanted to explain a bit more about wildfire meteorology. Wildfire Meteorology Wildfire meteorology is all about predicting where and when conditions will be favorable for wildfires. However, once they form, many other types of meteorologists become very interested, such as aviation meteorologists, agriculture, energy, air quality, events, road weather, sports, marine, and recreation. Aviation - Reduced visibility, just like fog or mist, can lower the number of aircraft that can arrive per hour, resulting in delays and cancellations. Another issue is that during sunrise and sunset, slantwise visibility is reduced, and this also delays how many planes can land, based on the airport. Wildfire smoke is not the same as volcanic ash, but flying through it can cause passengers to have uncomfortable reactions. Agriculture may not seem like an obvious issue, but smoke, especially for grapes, can affect the flavor of wine, and since everything about wine is the flavor, this can be a big problem. Energy can be affected due to smoke reducing daily temperatures, which can slightly lower demand. Also, solar power can be affected by reduced output. Air quality - Smoke creates very poor air quality, and depending on the weather pattern at the surface, smoke that is trapped by a temperature inversion can result in toxic levels of smoke for some people. Events - Concerts and festivals will be less attended and less enjoyable in wildfire smoke, especially thick smoke. Road Weather - Reduced visibility can have the same impacts as dense fog, resulting in unsafe driving conditions. Sports - Outdoor sports such as baseball or football (soccer in the US) going on this time of year, the smoke could reach levels high enough to cancel games due to the risk to players and fans. Marine - Similar to fog, smoke makes it hard to see and can impact shipping by slowing down ship navigation. Recreation - Outdoor exercise is pretty much cancelled due to wildfire smoke. Also, imagine being on a cruise in the ocean and thick smoke rolling through; everybody would be stuck inside, even on otherwise beautiful days. As you explore what types of roles you might want to work in, consider that wildfire meteorology is much more expansive and is something to consider. Unsubscribe | Update your profile | 939 LaClair St, Pittsburgh, PA 15218-1024
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Scott Patterson
Every Friday, I break down real meteorology job postings and cover what the role actually involves, what employers are really looking for, and how to position yourself to get hired. Experience in energy, aviation, agricultural commodities, transportation, outdoor recreation, and event forecasting. Free, every Friday