Lead Distribution Dispatching Supervisor

Ohio Power Company; Gahanna (OH); On-site; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) is seeking a Distribution Dispatching Supervisor to lead a team of dispatchers on a rotating shift, ensuring safe and reliable operation, dispatching, and restoration for a portion of the distribution system. You will coordinate outages, develop switching instructions, implement normal and emergency procedures, and supervise surveillance of voltages, loadings, and security.

You will train and coach dispatchers, ensuring effective communication and adherence to

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree in electrical/electronic technology or related technical discipline with 3 years distribution operations experience
• Minimum of 7 years of distribution dispatching experience with a thorough knowledge of distribution systems and equipment and proper switching and tagging procedures
• Thorough knowledge of distribution systems and equipment, and proper switching and tagging procedures. Acceptable written and verbal communications skills

Responsibilities

• Supervise a group of dispatchers on a rotating shift schedule in support of Distribution Operations goals.
• Provide a safe and reliable operation, dispatching, and restoration of facilities for a portion of AEP’s distribution system.
• Coordinate facility outages optimizing diverse input (involving internal and external entities), necessary Outage Management Systems for restoration efforts and ensuring safe and reliable operation.
• Supervise the development and implementation of switching instructions.
• Implement normal and emergency procedures to ensure safe and reliable operation of a portion of AEP’s distribution system.
• Supervise the proper surveillance of a portion of the AEP distribution system and proper assistance in maintenance of voltages, loadings and security of the system, involving ability to analyze system conditions.
• Train and coach dispatchers.

Skills

Leadership

Dispatching

Outage coordination

Switching procedures

Electrical knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Two-year technical degree in electrical/electronic technology

Tools

Outage Management System

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) is seeking a Distribution Dispatching Supervisor to lead a team of dispatchers on a rotating shift, ensuring safe and reliable operation, dispatching, and restoration for a portion of the distribution system. You will coordinate outages, develop switching instructions, implement normal and emergency procedures, and supervise surveillance of voltages, loadings, and security.

You will train and coach dispatchers, ensuring effective communication and adherence to