How do they match: Power Distributors and Dispatchers

  • Systems Operator
  • Collection and Distribution Systems Manager
  • Distribution System Dispatcher
  • Distribution System Operator
  • Distribution Systems Serviceperson
  • Distribution Systems Superintendent
  • Electric System Operator
  • Power System Dispatcher
  • Power System Operator
  • Power and Recovery Shift Engineer
  • Transmission System Operator

  • 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.
  • Prepare switching orders that will isolate work areas without causing power outages, referring to drawings of power systems.
  • Record and compile operational data, such as chart or meter readings, power demands, or usage and operating times, using transmission system maps.