Power Distributors and Dispatchers

Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.

Tasks Include:

Respond to emergencies, such as transformer or transmission line failures, and route current around affected areas.
Prepare switching orders that will isolate work areas without causing power outages, referring to drawings of power systems.
Control, monitor, or operate equipment that regulates or distributes electricity or steam, using data obtained from instruments or computers.
Coordinate with engineers, planners, field personnel, or other utility workers to provide information such as clearances, switching orders, or distribution process changes.
Direct personnel engaged in controlling or operating distribution equipment or machinery, such as instructing control room operators to start boilers or generators.
Distribute or regulate the flow of power between entities, such as generating stations, substations, distribution lines, or users, keeping track of the status of circuits or connections.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

Projections Quick View:

Virginia: -4.5%

National: -1.4%

Education

Post-Secondary Certificate

Job Zone:

Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$104,750.00

State

$95,800.00

Regional

Power Distributors and Dispatchers

Description

Career Cluster:

Manufacturing

Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.

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Education

Required Level of Education

Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 40.32%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 24.05%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 21.55%
Some College Courses = 8.44%
Bachelor's Degree = 5.64%

Related Work Experience

Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 27.84%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 25.64%
Over 10 years = 15.46%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 11.84%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 7.49%
None = 6%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 2.23%
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 2.23%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 1.28%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 35.14%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 28.37%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 18.63%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 12.05%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 4.53%
Up to and including 1 month = 1.28%

On-the-Job Training

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 31.75%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 30.38%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 25.82%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 9.82%
Over 10 years = 2.23%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Respond to emergencies, such as transformer or transmission line failures, and route current around affected areas.
Prepare switching orders that will isolate work areas without causing power outages, referring to drawings of power systems.
Control, monitor, or operate equipment that regulates or distributes electricity or steam, using data obtained from instruments or computers.
Coordinate with engineers, planners, field personnel, or other utility workers to provide information such as clearances, switching orders, or distribution process changes.
Direct personnel engaged in controlling or operating distribution equipment or machinery, such as instructing control room operators to start boilers or generators.
Distribute or regulate the flow of power between entities, such as generating stations, substations, distribution lines, or users, keeping track of the status of circuits or connections.
Monitor and record switchboard or control board readings to ensure that electrical or steam distribution equipment is operating properly.
Track conditions that could affect power needs, such as changes in the weather, and adjust equipment to meet any anticipated changes.
Manipulate controls to adjust or activate power distribution equipment or machines.
Calculate load estimates or equipment requirements to determine required control settings.
Record and compile operational data, such as chart or meter readings, power demands, or usage and operating times, using transmission system maps.
Implement energy schedules, including real-time transmission reservations or schedules.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Inspect equipment to ensure that specifications are met or to detect any defects.
Tend auxiliary equipment used in the power distribution process.

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Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Low voltage alternating and direct current AC DC panelboards (Integrated power system switchboards)
Mainframe computers
Low voltage alternating and direct current AC DC panelboards (Multi-metering switchboards)
Low voltage alternating and direct current AC DC panelboards (Panelboard switches)
Low voltage alternating and direct current AC DC panelboards (Panelboards)

Technologies Include:

Industrial control software

ABB MicroSCADA Pro DMS
ABB MicroSCADA Pro SYS
ABB PSGuard
Catapult Software iPower SCADA
Distribution automation system software
Distribution management system DMS software
Energy management system EMS software
Milsoft DisSPatch
OSI monarch/SGP
Outage management system OMS software
Radius NetMan
Radius Uni-View
Siemens Energy and Automation
Siemens Spectrum Power TG
Siemens Spectrum PowerCC Distribution Management
Substation automation system software
Substation monitoring system software
Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Telvent Responder Outage Management System OMS
Wide area measurement system WAMS software
Wide area monitoring system WAMS software
Wide area remote control system software

Map creation software

Geographic information system GIS software

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Additional Resources

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
1125 15th St. NW.
Washington, DC 20005

Utility Workers Union of America
815 16th St. NW.
Suite 605
Washington, DC 20006

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
71.50	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
66.50	Public Safety and Security	Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
63.25	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
62.00	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
61.75	Telecommunications	Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
61.25	Engineering and Technology	Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
59.00	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
57.25	Mechanical	Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
54.75	Education and Training	Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
52.75	Physics	Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
65.50	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
65.50	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
65.50	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
65.50	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
62.50	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
56.25	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
56.25	Operations Monitoring	Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
56.25	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
53.00	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
53.00	Operation and Control	Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
50.00	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
50.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
50.00	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
75.00	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
72.00	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
72.00	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
72.00	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
68.75	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
68.75	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
65.50	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
65.50	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
62.50	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
53.00	Perceptual Speed	The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
53.00	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
50.00	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
50.00	Flexibility of Closure	The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
50.00	Visualization	The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
50.00	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
50.00	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.
50.00	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
93.25	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
93.00	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
89.75	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
87.50	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
87.00	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
86.75	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
83.50	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
82.75	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
81.75	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
81.50	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
77.75	Communicating with People Outside the Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
72.00	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
68.50	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
62.25	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
61.25	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
58.75	Monitoring and Controlling Resources	Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
57.00	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
57.00	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
56.50	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
54.50	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
53.50	Performing Administrative Activities	Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
52.50	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
94.50	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
94.00	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
93.00	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
89.50	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
88.00	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
86.50	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
85.75	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
83.25	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
82.75	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
81.25	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
79.75	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
75.75	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
73.75	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
61.25	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
57.75	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
83.33	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
66.67	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
61.17	Working Conditions	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
61.17	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
55.50	Achievement	Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
100.00	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
94.80	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
93.60	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
92.20	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
92.00	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
91.00	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
90.20	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
88.80	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
88.40	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
87.00	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
86.00	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
85.00	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
84.80	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
84.60	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
83.00	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
83.00	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
78.80	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
75.60	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
74.80	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
74.60	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
71.60	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
70.80	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
68.80	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
66.00	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
59.20	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
58.60	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
58.20	Exposed to High Places	How often does this job require exposure to high places?
58.00	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
57.00	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
56.80	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
56.00	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather	How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
55.60	Degree of Automation	How automated is the job?
53.40	In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
50.00	Exposed to Hazardous Conditions	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?

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Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$68,360.00	$104,750.00	$122,830.00
Virginia	$60,530.00	$95,800.00	$98,280.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$87,420.00	$96,890.00	$101,730.00
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$58,980.00	$67,100.00	$85,510.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

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Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	9,200	9,100	-1.4%
Virginia	242	231	-4.5%

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5
Getting Information	4.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.5
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.5
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.5
Working with Computers	4.5
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.5
Analyzing Data or Information	4.5
Processing Information	4.5
Documenting/Recording Information	4.5
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.0
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.5
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.5
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.5
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	3.5
Scheduling Work and Activities	3.5
Training and Teaching Others	3.5
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.0
Performing Administrative Activities	3.0
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	3.0
Thinking Creatively	3.0
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.0
Controlling Machines and Processes	2.5
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	2.5
Developing Objectives and Strategies	2.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	2.5
Coaching and Developing Others	2.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	2.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	2.5
Developing and Building Teams	2.0
Assisting and Caring for Others	2.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	2.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	2.0
Staffing Organizational Units	1.5
Performing General Physical Activities	1.5
Handling and Moving Objects	1.5
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	1.5
Selling or Influencing Others	1.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	1.5

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Titles

Control Area Operator
Control Board Operator
Control Operator
Control Room Operator
Dispatcher
Distribution Operations Supervisor
Distribution System Operator
Electric System Operator
Electrical Energy Distribution Technician
Electrical Energy Storage/Distribution Technician
Feeder Switchboard Operator
Lineman
Load Dispatcher
Motor Room Controller
Power and Recovery First Assistant
Power Plant Operator
Power System Dispatcher
Power System Operator
Production Team Member
Service Dispatcher
Station Operator
Steam and Power Panel Operator
Steam Plant Control Room Operator
Substation Operator
Substation Operator Apprentice
Switchboard and Control Room Operator
Switchboard Operator
Switchboard Operator Assistant
System Operator
Transmission System Operator
Utilities Operator
Voltage Inspector

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Related Schools

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