Operations Training Officer

**Operations Training Officer**

EUMETSAT is an intergovernmental organisation based in Darmstadt, Germany. Our vision is to be the leading user-driven operational agency in Europe and a trusted global partner for weather and Earth system monitoring from space. All data provided by our state-of-the-art satellites systems are making a tangible difference in people's lives and contribute to the thriving European economy.

Reporting to the Operations Coordination Team Leader, within the System Operations Team,
the Operations Training Officer (OTO) plans, manages, implements and evaluates
comprehensive training programmes for teams involved in the operations of current satellite
systems (MSG, EPS, Sentinel-3, Sentinel-6 and Jason-3). The OTO is also responsible for the
training to prepare the operations of next generation systems (such as EPS-SG, MTG andCO2M), including tailoring to the learning needs of individual team members.

**What you’ll be doing**
- Establish and maintain a departmental training plan addressing training of the operations team members are skilful and knowledgeable about operating current satellite systems and prepared for operating next generation satellite systems;
- Establish detailed programme specific training plans for each of the operational and future missions, including addressing evolutions to existing programmes and systems;
- Maintain training requirements specific to each team member and records of training results in a database;
- Develop individual training plans and associated material for team members involved in the operations of next generation systems and coordinate their implementation to ensure their operations readiness;
- Plan and manage the execution of training activities, including identification of, and coordination with, internal and external providers of training, all necessary arrangements and evaluation of training;
- Define, prepare and support delivery of training for new Satellite Controller team members aimed at their certification, and proficiency training for existing Controller team members;
- Coordinate with operations team leaders, divisional management and quality assurance to identify areas, for example observed human errors, where additional training is required;
- Ensure all training materials are organised, structured and maintained up to date through regular reviews;
- Coordinate the operations training team resources;
- Define and maintain training status KPIs.

**What we offer**
- Excellent salary, of up to Euro 7,500 **NET (after income tax)** based on skills and experience
- Flexible working time including additional flexi-leave
- Full medical coverage for employee and family
- Attractive pension
- 30 days of annual leave + 14.5 days public holidays
- Training and development support
- Relocation allowance and support (if applicable)

**Requirements**:
**Qualifications**:

- University degree in a relevant technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- A training related qualification would be an advantage.

**Skills and Experience**:

- Knowledge of satellite systems, in particular satellite control systems and mission ground segments, as well as their operations;
- Proven experience in the planning, management, preparation, and implementation of technical training activities, including preparation of training materials and delivery of training;
- Solid understanding of various training tools and techniques, including remote training and computer based training;
- Experience of creating e-learning content;
- Excellent technical and personnel coordination skills;
- Excellent communications skills under a variety of circumstances and with different media;
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy;
- Good analytical skills.

**Languages**:
**APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH. WE WILL BE UNABLE TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED IN OTHER LANGUAGES.**

EUMETSAT is an international organisation employing staff from across all 30 member states and this role is being advertised on multiple international job boards, but please note that this role would be based in Darmstadt, Germany and would require international applicants to relocate if successful.

**More about us**

**EUMETSAT’s role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisation's Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide.**

**EUMETSAT also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users.**

**As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT can recruit nationals only from the 30 Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, La