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Power Distributors and Dispatchers

Also known as: Auxiliary Operator, Board Operator, Collection and Distribution Systems Manager, Control Area Operator, Control Board Operator, Control Operator, Control Room Operator, Distribution A Class Lineman, Distribution Dispatcher, Distribution Lineman

Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

High School Diploma52%
Some College18%
Post-Secondary Certificate15%
Associate's Degree15%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None22%
1-3 months7%
3-6 months1%
6 months - 1 year1%
1-2 years28%
2-4 years16%
4-6 years13%
6-8 years7%
8-10 years3%
Over 10 years1%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

1-3 months1%
3-6 months14%
6 months - 1 year20%
1-2 years16%
2-4 years20%
4-6 years30%

How AI Impacts Each Task

15 tasks analyzed

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.

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

DependabilityAttention to DetailStress ToleranceSelf ControlIntegrityPersistenceAchievement/EffortAnalytical ThinkingAdaptability/FlexibilityInitiativeCooperationIndependence

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$107,240

per year

Mean Wage

$109,620

per year

Employment

9K

workers

Wage Range

$70,760 - $144,900

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$70,760Median: $107,240$144,900
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