Listing evidence and provenance
- Source
- Workday View original listing
- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 7, 2026
- Classification
- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Utilities
- Pay provenance
- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote and support the Company's Safety and Health programs, company and department procedures, and Corporate Compliance expectations.
- Coordinate distribution system operations, service restoration, prearranged switching for construction and maintenance, and safe real-time dispatch center activities.
- Verify the accuracy of switching orders for the removal and restoration of distribution lines and station equipment as assigned, ensuring all safety and departmental policies are followed.
- Prepare switching orders that identify required steps and safety tagging for removing equipment from service for maintenance, repair, or construction while protecting the public, company equipment, and company and contract personnel.
- Provide technical guidance to support work performed in accordance with established practices and expectations.
- Coordinate service restoration following emergency or unplanned outages in accordance with safe operating practices.
- Approve and coordinate facility outages, loadings, and operating voltage levels with appropriate distribution and transmission personnel.
- Support the preparation of logs and records to maintain a clear history of operational activities.
- Notify appropriate designated personnel of abnormal and emergency conditions.
- Support training and provide operational guidance to dispatching and field employees as assigned.
- Lead dispatching coordination during restoration events and support timely, accountable decision-making during normal, abnormal, and emergency system conditions.
Requirements
- Education: Associate degree in electrical or electronic technology, bachelor's degree in any field, or equivalent education and/or experience.
- Experience: Minimum of three years of experience as an electric system operator. Successful completion of the System Operations/Power Dispatch (SOPD) and Data Entry tests is required. Additional information related to the test battery and Employment Testing Information and Tips may be found at aep.com/careers by selecting Employment Testing.
- Physical demand level is sedentary.
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