Power Distributors and Dispatchers in Battle Creek, Michigan
Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Power Distributors and Dispatchers on average make:
$108,160 ($52.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
5
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
stay the same.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
0 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.
The typical training needed after hire is:
apprenticeship.
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Other Job Titles
Auxiliary Operator, Board Operator, Control Area Operator, Control Board Operator, Control Operator, Control Room Operator, Dispatcher, Distribution A Class Lineman, Distribution Lineman, Distribution Operator
Technology/Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook
Tools Used
Integrated power system switchboards, Mainframe computers, Multi-metering switchboards, Panelboard switches, Panelboards
Tasks
- 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.
Personality
Dependability, Stress Tolerance, Attention to Detail, Self-Control, Analytical Thinking, Initiative, Adaptability/Flexibility, Integrity, Independence, Cooperation
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