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The Associate Dispatcher is a training position for becoming a Distribution Dispatcher in the Duke Energy Florida's Distribution Control Center.
The job responsibility of the Associate Distribution Dispatcher is to complete The Dispatcher Qualification Program which typically takes between eighteen to twenty-four months. The goal of the program is to develop proficiency in all Distribution Dispatcher functions through the use of various training methods including the classroom, on-the-job training, and field experience.
The Distribution Dispatcher functions include operating the electrical distribution system in a safe and reliable manner; monitoring multiple computer applications for system alarms and outages; coordinating and directing switching activities for normal maintenance and power restoration; forming contingency plans to mitigate consequences and implementing contingency plans should an event occur; and dispatching service level work orders to field resources.
The position requires a two part pre-employment testing:
- System Operator Power Dispatch test (SO/PD)
Progression through the hiring process will be contingent upon the SOPD test recommendation, and a formal interview.
High School Diploma or equivalent and must meet one of the following criteria:
Journeyman lineman
Journeyman electrician-substation
System Protection & Control Technician (Relay Tech)
5 years of distribution, transmission, production, or power-utility related experience
3 years distribution transmission, production, or power-utility related experience and Associate’s Degree in related field
1 years distribution transmission, production, or power-utility related experience and Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Ability to comprehend one- line and three-line diagrams
Experience with SCADA and OMS applications
Must be able to work in a high paced, rapidly changing environment
Available to work days, nights, weekends and holidays; rotating shifts
Travel Requirements
5-15%
No
Main IBEW Florida Union
No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Duke Energy, a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. The company’s electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition, keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the forefront as the company works toward net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including expanded energy storage, renewables, natural gas and nuclear.
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