Job Purpose
Operator of the Operational Suite of the numerical models.
Monitor the technical aspects of Numerical Weather Prediction including High Performance Computing equipment and the operational running models.
Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Attends the installation, configuration and execution of the numerical model
- participate in and monitor data simulation for the numerical model to reach optimal tuning
- monitor the operational runs of the different operational models as per schedule
- Evaluate the reported failures to ensure suitable corrective action(s) are taken
- Monitor of the operational health of the high-performance computing equipment to ensure it remain functional at all times
- Check the availability of the inputs from different data sources (internet, GTS, satellite, Radar, etc.) and outputs for different users (Internet, Intranet, Forecasting Center Office, Database, Archiving, Scientific partners, etc) to support the execution of the model
- Evaluate the specifications from the suppliers for upgrade of the equipment
- Maintain the suitable environment for the equipment in accordance with the manufacturer specification for optimal performance