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Position: Electric Distribution Operator
Location: Henrico, VA
Rotating Shift Work / 8 week schedule
12 Months contract
This role is responsible for service restoration and distribution switching activities using extensive knowledge of electrical distribution systems including technical knowledge of operations and switching practices. Ensures all reporting is completed to keep management informed of system conditions, circuit, outages, key and critical customer interruptions, and extended outages. Communicates with on-call/duty field and office personnel on status of distribution outages and service restoration efforts. Will complete the Switching Supervisor Training Program to become ROC switching certified within 12 months. Shift-oriented workforce.
The knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences that are required for entry into this job include:
The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.
Location: Henrico, VA
Rotating Shift Work / 8 week schedule
12 Months contract
This role is responsible for service restoration and distribution switching activities using extensive knowledge of electrical distribution systems including technical knowledge of operations and switching practices. Ensures all reporting is completed to keep management informed of system conditions, circuit, outages, key and critical customer interruptions, and extended outages. Communicates with on-call/duty field and office personnel on status of distribution outages and service restoration efforts. Will complete the Switching Supervisor Training Program to become ROC switching certified within 12 months. Shift-oriented workforce.
The knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences that are required for entry into this job include:
- Preferred experience with and in combination of, dispatching, emergency services, military experience, complex database management, and customer service.
- Understanding of the Electric Distribution System
- Skill: Interpersonal; strong written and verbal communications; analytical; personal and mainframe computer applications.
- Abilities: Independent and sound problem resolution; address multiple tasks simultaneously; handle constantly changing and emerging priorities; Leadership abilities
- To meet optional needs, selected candidates must be available and committed to working a flexible 24/7 shift schedule as well as overtime and storm callout as business needs require.
- multi-tasking (handling changing priorities constantly)
- computer-based skills (all Windows applications, typing, etc.)
- data analysis (review multiple information sources to determine appropriate action)
- GIS, Electrical background, AutoCad, Microsoft office
The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.
Salary : $25 - $30
