| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Monitor and record switchboard or control board readings to ensure that electrical or steam distribution equipment is operating properly. |
| Track conditions that could affect power needs, such as changes in the weather, and adjust equipment to meet any anticipated changes. |
| Manipulate controls to adjust or activate power distribution equipment or machines. |
| Calculate load estimates or equipment requirements to determine required control settings. |
| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
| Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others. |
| Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions. |
