Job Description
Purpose of the Role
nThe incumbent will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational oversight of all meteorological services supporting airline operations. The role ensures that weather intelligence, forecasting, risk assessment, and decision support services are delivered in accordance with DGCA regulations, ICAO Annex 3 standards, airline operational requirements, and industry best practices.
nThis role involves ensuring timely and accurate meteorological information dissemination, maintaining data systems, and leading a team responsible for forecasting, documentation, and real‑time aviation weather support. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical capability, attention to detail, and the ability to manage critical operational dependencies in a high‑intensity aviation setting.
nEducational Qualification
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- Master's Degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Atmospheric Physics, Applied Meteorology, Physics, Mathematics, or an equivalent scientific disciplinen




- Having done basic and advanced Aviation forecasters courses at IMD or defense servicesn

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- Specialized qualification or certification in Aviation Meteorologyn
- Training in ICAO Annex 3, WMO aviation meteorology standards, or equivalent aviation weather forecasting programsn

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nWork experience
nEssential
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- Minimum 15 years of experience in meteorology, of which at least 5 years should be in aviation meteorology and in team handlingn
- Experience supporting airline operations, Aerodrome Meteorological Offices (AMO), Meteorological Watch Offices (MWO), Air Navigation Service Providers, IMD, military aviation, or equivalent aviation environmentsn

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- Experience in an airline OCC environmentn
- Prior team leadership experiencen
- Exposure to network operations, dispatch functions, and disruption managementn

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nTechnical Competencies
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- Aviation Weather Forecast

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