There is no normal day, my days are controlled by a calendar, but the calendar is not set in stone. I have weekly / monthly reports for various aspects of my job. I need to utilize the internet to track stories and stay up with current events. I help non-profits with grants from the company. I work with various organizations to promote Economic Development. Yet, each day can be changed on dime, when there is a focus.
CAREER
Power Distributors and Dispatchers
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$104,750
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
-6.6% (decline)
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Power Distributors and Dispatchers Do
Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.
Other Job Titles Power Distributors and Dispatchers May Have
Control Area Operator, Control Operator, Dispatcher, Distribution System Dispatcher (DSD), DSO (Distribution System Operator), Electric System Operator, Power System Dispatcher, Power System Operator, Systems Operator, Transmission System Operator (TSO)
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Coordinate with engineers, planners, field personnel, or other utility workers to provide information such as clearances, switching orders, or distribution process changes.
- Respond to emergencies, such as transformer or transmission line failures, and route current around affected areas.
- 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.
- 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.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Power Distributors and Dispatchers
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Post-secondary certificate (40%)
Post-secondary certificate
High school diploma or equivalent
Associate's degree
Educational Paths Suggested by Leaders
Suggested Path
Bachelor
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Graduate
Organizational Leadership
Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel
Reading and community involvement, success requires relationship, but but relationships require a presence, you cannot have success if you are not present.
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
Everyone
Build relationships not for the sake of advancement, but honest relationships. Keep in touch with people and be considerate of all you meet. This will serve you well over the course of your life.
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