Occupation information for Power Distributors and Dispatchers District Of Columbia

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Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: More than 1 year on-the-job training

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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.
Direct personnel engaged in controlling or operating distribution equipment or machinery, such as instructing control room operators to start boilers or generators.
Coordinate with engineers, planners, field personnel, or other utility workers to provide information such as clearances, switching orders, or distribution process changes.
Monitor and record switchboard or control board readings to ensure that electrical or steam distribution equipment is operating properly.
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.
Inspect equipment to ensure that specifications are met or to detect any defects.
Record and compile operational data, such as chart or meter readings, power demands, or usage and operating times, using transmission system maps.
Manipulate controls to adjust or activate power distribution equipment or machines.

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