Mission

The Junior Metocean Consultant role focuses on assisting in the assessment of meteorological and oceanographic conditions to support the design, construction, and operation of offshore and nearshore structures and operations.

Key Accountabilities

Metocean Data Analysis:
– Collect, process, and analyze meteorological and oceanographic data from various sources, including satellites, buoys, and numerical models.
– Evaluate parameters such as wind speed, wave height, current velocity, water temperature, and sea state to characterize metocean conditions in offshore and nearshore areas.
Metocean Criteria Development:
– Develop metocean criteria and design parameters tailored to specific offshore projects, considering factors such as site location, water depth, environmental conditions, and project requirements.
– Define design criteria for wind, waves, currents, sea ice, and other metocean variables to ensure the structural integrity and operational safety of offshore and nearshore installations.
Metocean Data Analysis:
– Collect, process, and analyze meteorological and oceanographic data from various sources under supervision.
– Assist in evaluating parameters such as wind speed, wave height, current velocity, water temperature, and sea state.
Metocean Criteria Development:
– Support the development of metocean criteria and design parameters based on established methodologies.
– Assist in defining basic design criteria for wind, waves, currents, and sea ice.
Metocean Risk Assessment:
– Assist in conducting basic metocean risk assessments and contribute to identifying potential hazards and risks.
Metocean Monitoring and Forecasting:
– Support the implementation of metocean monitoring programs and basic forecasting tasks.
Technical Reporting and Documentation:
– Assist in preparing technical reports and documentation under guidance.
Regulatory Compliance:
– Begin to understand and follow relevant regulations and guidelines.
Collaboration and Communication:
– Support collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to effective communication within the team.

Education

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge in metocean data analysis and basic environmental monitoring.
• Familiarity with numerical models and basic understanding of metocean conditions.