Distribution Dispatcher Associate

Job Posting End Date

03-08-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting in the safe and reliable operation, dispatching and restoration of facilities for the AEP Distribution System as assigned.

Job Description

**This position is posted in a range; Pay, title and grade will be based on the qualifications of the individual selected^^

Successful candidate must live within 30 minutes of work location

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Promote and enforce the Company's Safety and Health programs.
• Be knowledgeable and adhere to written company and department policy and procedures.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical behavior and support the Company's Corporate Compliance Policy
• Effectively operate company communication equipment.
• Track crew locations and ongoing work on the distribution system.
• Dispatch service personnel to respond to outage and emergency situations.
• Authorize the energizing and restoration of distribution facilities.
• Maintain accurate outage records.
• Maintain accurate records of abnormal and defective equipment for distribution facilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education requirements are listed below:

• Associate degree in electrical or electronic technology
• Bachelor of Science in any field or
• equivalent education and/or experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Must have the ability to distinguish colors

The required Pre-Employment tests are listed below:

EEISOPD - System Oper Power Dispatching

Physical demand level is Sedentary.

Successful completion of the System Operator/Power Dispatching Selection System (SOPD) and Support is required for this position. A review of Employment Testing Information, Test-Taking Tips, and the SOPD Practice Tests may be helpful.

A link to these materials may be found at AEP.com Careers by selecting Employment testing. Rotating shift work required. Must maintain a high availability for call-out response. Due to call-out responsibility, applicants must live within or be willing to relocate to within 30 minutes of the reporting location.

Must satisfactorily complete required training and testing to progress to the next level within the Distribution Dispatcher Associate classification within 2 years and to the Distribution Dispatcher classification within 4 years or vacate the position. Promotion and/or equity adjustments within the classification will be made in salary upon successful completion of the required training and testing.

Must be able to work under pressure during periods of critical system conditions and deal with diverse situations simultaneously. Critical decisions must be made affecting reliability and priority of service to customers. Failure to issue correct instructions could affect personnel safety, welfare of the general public, equipment damage, loss of revenue and adverse publicity.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-005

Compensation Range:

$61,647.00-77,057.50 USD

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It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of the employer‐employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and  promotion,  conditions  and  privileges  of  employment,  company  sponsored  training  programs, educational assistance,  social and  recreational  programs,  compensation,  benefits,  transfers,  discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of  race, color,  religion,  sex, age, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, veteran or military  status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we must record certain information to be made part of an Affirmative Action Plan. Applicants for employment may also be invited to participate in the Affirmative Action Program by self-identifying their Race or Ethnic Identity.

Salary : $61,647 - $77,058