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Major Group

Professionals

Sub-Major Group

Science and Engineering Professionals

Minor Group

211

Physicists, Chemists and Related Professionals

Unit Group

2112

Meteorologists and Seismologists

Minor Unit Group

MASCO Code

2112

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Meteorologists and Seismologists

Meteorologists and Seismologists conduct research, improve or develop concepts, theories and operational methods related to the composition, structure and dynamics of the atmosphere and prepare detailed or long-term weather forecasts used in aviation, shipping, agriculture and other areas and for the information of the general public.

Starting Basic Salary

Progressive Wage Policy

RM 3,115

Yearly Increment

Minimum 6% Yearly

Tasks

Issuing weather forecasts, weather warnings, monitoring and issuing information about earthquakes and tsunamis so that property damage and deaths can be reduced.

Analysing weather changes professionally and identifying impacts and measures to reduce the impacts, analysing meteorological charts and conducting research on weather phenomena to reduce the impact of bad weather.

Providing advisory services efficiently and effectively to meet customer needs and expectations of interested parties (stakeholders) to increase socio-economic activities for the people and country.

Investigating the direction and speed of air movements, pressures, temperatures, humidity and other phenomena such as cloud formation and precipitation, electrical disturbances or solar radiation.

Analysing and interpreting satellite photographs, remote sensing and other atmospheric phenomena and preparing weather maps and forecasts used in aviation, shipping, agriculture and other areas and for the information of the general public.

Preparing warnings relating to atmospheric phenomena such as storms or other hazards to life and property.

Studying climatic data and using statistical methods to determine and interpret climatic trends and predict changes.

Preparing scientific papers and reports.

Preparing data, information and advisory services regarding tsunamis and seismology.

Issuing early warning information about tremors and tsunamis.

Supervising the work of technicians and meteorological observers.

Performing related tasks.

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