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 34
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Issued on the 21st of August, 2026 Course Energy Meteorology Fundamentals: Forecasting for the Energy Industry Launch Date: September 24nd 2026 Course Length: 12 weeks Course Teaching Style: Instructor-Led, Live based on US eastern time, UTC-4 There was a little delay in getting the course ready to go and it will not be ready until next week the 28th of August. Here are the course details,
The Jobs
Title: Trading Meteorologist Company: Exxon Work Location: London, England Pay: Not Given Benefits: See Job Listing Degree:
Years of Experience:
Key Skills or Knowledge: (You should be able to do these duties)
Who Should Apply? Even though the last bullet point above is last, it is one of the most critical skills to be successful on a trading floor. If the traders don't trust you, they won't use your forecasts to buy or sell in the market, and you are essentially are dead weight. You gain their trust both by being correct with the forecast, so get some wins under your belt, and by your ability to connect with them how the forecast will affect the markets. Some traders like numbers and some like pictures, regardless, you have to be able to convey weather information to each trader in a way they will understand and know how to weight the forecast risk. If you have US experience but not European, the two biggest differences are Europe is a bunch of countries, so it is different then how the US markets are setup. The other thing is the order of generation usage, with renewables first and then nat gas. The US is the opposite. You must understand that if their natural gas reserves are empty, then prices may be higher, especially if you make a seasonal forecast that suggests renewables will under perform.
Past or Other Job Listings
Title: Meteorologist, Wildfire & Ops Specialist Company: Altalink Work Location: Calgary, Alberta Pay: Not Given Benefits: See Job Listing Closing Date: 31st of August 2026 Degree:
Years of Experience:
Key Skills or Knowledge: (You should be able to do these duties)
Who Should Apply? First off, any Canadian meteorologists who want to work in wildfire. I've talked to at least a few people that fit this description. This is a good job for a company which has assets located in the mountains and in areas that have wildfires. They have a significant focus on wildfire and a plan, linked below, regarding mitigation and what they do. This is what you should understand and read through before any interview. Understand what the thresholds are for a PSPS, and other steps in their plan. Not so you can repeat it word for word, but so you can build your background story and experience around what they are doing to prevent wildfires. About the Location The job is onsite in Calgary, so you are going to get a taste of the Rocky Mountains and the Prairies, the very cold winters, and the somewhat hot summers. It's like Denver, but much farther to the North. It's also very different from Denver.
Past or Other Job Listings
Title: Research Meteorologist Company: Lockton Work Location: Cancun and Mexico City, Mexico Pay: Not Given Benefits: See Job Listing Language: Fluent English, native or fluent Spanish. Permit: US Visa (the company US-based) Degree:
Years of Experience:
Key Skills or Knowledge: (You should be able to do these duties)
Preferred, and increases your chances of an interview
Who Should Apply? If you read through the job description you will want to apply for this job. It sounds awesome. However, it states directly that you need to have a strong analytical background with Python, R, reanalysis with ERA5, IMERG, CHIRPS, and catastrophe models. The job is looking at weather events involving agriculture and soil moisture anomalies, volcanic eruptions (which there are many in Latin America and the Caribbean), renewable energy, hurricanes, floods, and drought. While you may not think of these events if you don't live in these areas, many locations see extreme weather quite often. About the Location There are two locations for this job, one in Cancun and one in Mexico City and the pay listed on the job advertisement in pesos, is fairly low compared to US salaries, but it is very affordable to live in Mexico. These two locations could not be more different. Cancun is a beach paradise that can see hurricanes, and Mexico City sits at very high elevation and has a volcano just south of the city.
Past or Other Job Listings
Title: Weather Routing Analyst Company: Accelleron Work Location: India Pay: Not Given Benefits: See Job Listing Degree:
Years of Experience:
Key Skills or Knowledge: (You should be able to do these duties)
Preferred, and increases your chances of an interview
Who Should Apply? You have been on a large ship and enjoy the idea of being in the open ocean. While this role is land-based, the job requirements ask that you have been on the ocean and understand what large swells feel like. Large 25-30 meter swells are not something most people enjoy the idea of riding over on a ship and so this job is about routing ships around significant swells, which also slow down the ship and make the route less than efficient. Everything in routing ships is about safety and designing fuel-efficient routes. Ships sailing from India to other locations in other oceans will involve traversing through known pirate zones and you may have to arrange private contractors for security, aka guys with guns. In addition, winds, tropical systems, and ice can create situations that are not efficient or safe. In this role you will learn a lot about exports/imports for worldwide ports and learn what types of cargo are less safe for transport. I've worked as a route analyst for a brief time in my career.
Past or Other Job ListingsNo New Agriculture Meteorology Jobs
Title: Meteorology Specialist Company: EGIS Work Location: Bangkok, Thailand Pay: Not Given Benefits: See Job Listing Degree:
Years of Experience:
Key Skills or Knowledge: (You should be able to do these duties)
Preferred, but Not Required
Who Should Apply? This is for those people in Southeast Asia who are looking for an operational role without the specifics. This seems to be focused mainly on operational forecasting and extreme weather conditions. The company is global so it is possible you can apply from any location. It is listed as entry-level, however 5 years of experience is more mid-level, so you would need to come into the job with experience in a forecasting role. Because it is an engineering company, the interviews could be more rigourous regarding math, however, I have found some of these large companies often are not exactly sure what a meteorologist does and so the scope of their search can be widespread and include many different meteorology disciplines.
Past or Other Job Listings
Title: Senior Avalanche Forecaster Company: State of Colorado - Work Location: Leadville, CO (remote - hybrid) Rule: Must be a Colorado resident when applying. Closes: 20th of August, 2026 Pay: $76,860 - $92,232/Year Benefits: See Job Listing Degree:
Years of Experience:
Key Skills or Knowledge: (You should be able to do these duties)
Who Should Apply? Similar to last week's post about Mammoth Mountain, you should know how to forecast for avalanches and the safety required to go into the backcountry. You should know how to rescue people trapped in an avalanche and how to avoid being trapped yourself. You should probably be a skier or snowboarder or someone that loves being on the mountain everyday, even if a lot of this work is performed at home, when you are required to be onsite, it should be somewhat natural for you to be in deep snow, and if needed the ability to get down and off the mountain. About the Location The job is open for Denver and Colorado Springs. If you've never been on US-50 in Colorado, you should go. So many snow-capped mountains, lakes, waterfalls, and hot springs. My single, favorite place to be in the US is south of US-50 in Colorado. Although since going to Crested Butte a few years ago, if you can handle elevation, then it is really amazing as well.
Past Job Listings
Title: Senior Meteorologist Company: ICEYE Work Location: EU Locations Pay: None Given Benefits: See Job Listing Permit: I believe you may need to be based in the EU. Degree:
Years of Experience:
Key Skills or Knowledge:
Preferred, but not required
Who Should Apply? This is a great opportunity to work on a product that is pretty cool and in locations that are amazing like Spain, Greece, Germany, Finland and more. They definitely have a lot of meteorologists and they are located in Australia, Europe and there might be one person in the US. Essentially they are using SAR a kind of satellite to look through the clouds, smoke, ash, or whatever and see the ground and so they can see what is happening in a wildfire before the smoke clears. They can see a flood happening while it is raining. There is not enough tech yet, I don't think to warn people in real-time to evacuate, but I do think there is significant value in this type of product, especially outside of the US. The company is based in the Helsinki area, of Finland. I previously interviewed for the Manager of Meteorology, but at the time I realized I could not move to Helsinki, where the job would have been located. However, because I interview for this type of position, I not only have an idea how they interview, but also what the positions specifically is, so if this is a job you are interested in, please reach out and we can discuss it in more detail. I will tell you, that if you are applying for this role, you better know how to forecast and understand global weather, including microclimates. Location While I am not going to talk each location, I will say that the locations are often based on where they may have customers, or where extreme weather events have occurred previously. For example, Valencia, Spain is known for heavy rain events and flooding that lead to significant damage and loss of life.
Past or Other Job ListingsNo New Road Weather Jobs Past Job Listings
Title: Data Scientist Climate & Air Quality Company: TNO Work Location: Netherlands Pay: €3,500 - €6,150 / month Benefits: See Job Listing, but very good. Closing Date: 23rd of August 2026 Permit: Open to International Candidates Degree:
Years of Experience:
Key Skills or Knowledge: (You should be able to do these duties)
Who Should Apply? This job involves working with data analysts to make complex air quality data available to other users and your job is to essentially help translate and create more concise, but informative ways to communicate the data to your customers. If you have a data science background or air quality with the technical skills and you want to live in the EU and the Netherlands, then you should apply. About the Location The Netherlands, normally is wet with many days of clouds and showers. It is super flat and people do get around on water taxis on the canals, along with a robust train system and by auto. This salary will cover you on your own, but will be tight for a family if your spouse or partner isn't able to work. Finding somewhere to live would be the hardest part of moving to the Netherlands. Housing is tight and most homes do not have air conditioning, so in very hot summers, like this one, it may be less than enjoyable. Also, the stairs in the homes in the Netherlands are basically death traps as they are very steep. I discovered many situations where falling down the stairs was highly possible while performing normal tasks. Don't let this deter you, but just know, if you have small children, a pet, or bad knees, then look for a first floor apartment.
Past or Other Job Listings
Title: Aviation Data Scientist Company: Open Airlines Work Location: Toulouse, France (hybrid) Pay: €43,000/Year + Bonus Benefits: See Job Listing, but very good. Permit: See Listing Degree:
Years of Experience:
Key Skills or Knowledge: (You should be able to do these duties)
Who Should Apply? If you are interested in aviation and speak English and French, this is a good job because Airbus is based in the Toulouse region.
Title: Climate Change Analyst Company: Hydro One Work Location: Toronto, Canada Pay: $7,220 - $9,694/month CAD Benefits: See Job Listing Closes: 31st of August 2026 Degree:
Years of Experience:
Key Skills or Knowledge: (You should be able to do these duties)
Who Should Apply? This is not a meteorology or forecasting role but instead is about understanding how the changing climate will impact transmission lines and utility operations in urban environments, forests and across farmland. You should have a strong background in planning around land use, but also understand climate change. This is a unique skillset for the right person. About the Location Toronto is a great city, located on the northern shore of Lake Ontario, and with a lot of things to do. I'm only a five hour drive to Toronto and have been there about 4 times, mostly for concerts. The city is easy to get around with public transit and walking.
Final ThoughtsIf you have just graduated and are early career then you may be facing one of the most challenging problems of how to get a job that requires experience. Then you ask the universe how to get experience if nobody will hire you in the first place. While some people, both really smart and some just lucky, will land a job right out of university, most meteorologists will not. Many people will end up working at low paying hourly jobs while they figure out how to get interviews and maybe land a job. Not even close to all the graduates will find work. The industry is very small compared to the number of graduates. So if you are young, and possibly in university or planning on a career in meteorology do yourself a favor and diversify your education. Double major or plan on getting a Master's in a non-meteorology field especially programming, GIS, environmental science or engineering. By doing this you open up your options significantly. You may go from a handful of jobs per week in meteorology to hundreds when you add in programming, startups, GIS analysts, data science, climate resilience engineering, or extreme weather through insurance and risk management groups. However, I've been there, in the endless circle and it took me 2 years to find a way out and in the meantime I worked in retail and food service. Believe me, it is very depressing having a degree and working for $10 per hour. With this in mind, I've seen a promising trend this week from a few meteorologist and one way you can help yourself is by creating not just a resume, but creating your brand. Resumes are so limiting. They really don't communicate much about what you can do, and LinkedIn is a little better, but still not the best way to present yourself. Instead, you need to show potential employers what you know how to do as a forecaster. I will be offering a short course on building your meteorology brand and it will focus on something I believe is very important to showcasing what you know and allowing potential employers to truly understand your potential. Building on top of this concept, this Fall I am super excited to have figured out how to offer a first of its kind program to help you get out of the endless 0-2 years of experience death spiral. More to come on this. As always, Best of luck on your job search! |
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