Electric Dispatch & Outage Coordinator

Public Service Co. of OK; Alhambra (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Distribution Dispatching Coordinator to review and approve equipment removal for maintenance on the distribution system. You will supervise and coordinate dispatch activities, ensure safe operations, and support outages with a focus on reliability and compliance.

Strong leadership and communication are essential. Role requires an associate degree or higher, and at least three years as an electric system operator with SOPD and data entry testing.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electrical or electronic technology or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum of three years of experience as an electric system operator; SOPD and Data Entry tests completed.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support safety, health, procedures and corporate compliance.
• Coordinate distribution system operations and real-time dispatch activities.
• Verify accuracy of switching orders and safety tagging for maintenance.
• Prepare switching orders and identify necessary steps for removing equipment from service.
• Provide technical guidance and support work per established practices.
• Coordinate system restoration after emergencies or outages.
• Approve outages and coordinate with distribution/transmission personnel.
• Support logs, records and communication during operations.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Conflict resolution

Team building

Technical leadership

Education

Associate degree in electrical or electronic technology

Bachelor's degree in any field

Tools

SOPD tests

Data Entry tests

Job description

American Electric Power in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Distribution Dispatching Coordinator to review and approve equipment removal for maintenance on the distribution system. You will supervise and coordinate dispatch activities, ensure safe operations, and support outages with a focus on reliability and compliance.

Strong leadership and communication are essential. Role requires an associate degree or higher, and at least three years as an electric system operator with SOPD and data entry testing.