Distribution Operator

AES

Dayton, OH

Full Time

Posted October 15, 2026

Power Generation

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Source: Workday View original listing
Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 16, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Power Generation
Pay provenance: Pay not available

Job Description

This position follows a 12-hour rotating shift schedule, with the department providing 24/7 coverage.

Key Responsibilities

Implements real-time actions, up to and including shedding firm load under direction of the transmission System Operator
Directs all actions for safety and reliability of the distribution electric grid, including field crews, electrical equipment, and customers in matters that affect distribution grid reliability
Directs all switching and tagging activities to achieve LOTO isolation on mainline distribution equipment for both scheduled and outage situations
Responds to distribution disturbances within established regulatory, industry, and company standards to assure a continuous supply of electricity to customers
On point to communicate to co-workers and management the status of abnormal system conditions
Monitors and utilizes reactive reserves to ensure system reliability
Mentor Distribution Operator Trainees through the Operator training program.
Annually review and update department Standard Operating Procedures
Utilize the system model to simulate removing distribution elements from service and review resulting contingency analysis to prevent any real time violations which may occur
Responsible for being knowledgeable of the procedures to transfer operations to the Back-up Control Center and implementing if necessary
Assist with outage scheduling – writing switch orders, coordinating resources, customer and, running load flow studies to evaluate outages and contingencies, planning projects and looking for conflicting outages, develop mitigation strategies for reliability concerns
Assist with developing and maintaining department tools – support model updates, state estimator and contingency analysis troubleshooting, monitor and resolve solution cost or high iteration alarms, solve bad data problems, PI situational awareness displays, work with EMS staff on ADMS updates and model pushes
Develops and maintains knowledge of the Company’s substation, distribution and transmission systems, relay protection schemes, safety requirements, electrical theory, field equipment capabilities and associated operating procedures and guidelines

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline is preferred but not required.
Associate’s degree with demonstrated aptitude in math and electrical theory accepted, especially when paired with relevant work experience in electrical utility operations
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
Company-level training completion required