Power Dispatcher / Power Dispatcher Trainee

Qualifications

Power Dispatcher

1. Five years of recent, satisfactory performance as a power dispatcher at an interconnected electrical utility OR advancement from the position of Power Dispatcher Trainee at Chugach.
2. EE degree; OR AA degree with course work in computers, math or engineering and two years utility experience; OR accredited high school diploma (or equivalent) and four years of utility experience.
3. Basic understanding of the operation of an electric utility system.
4. Understanding of electrical fundamentals.
5. Knowledge of Relay Protection Systems.
6. Working knowledge of switching techniques and procedures.
7. Understanding of coordination of system loads and resources.
8. Ability to read and comprehend electrical drawings and schematics.
9. Demonstrated ability to work in frequent high stress situations.
10. Ability to understand, read and speak English, to give and receive orders and reports over radio or telephonic circuits.
11. Demonstrated adaptability to shift work.
12. Vision sufficient to read data displayed at consoles and mimic panels; not color blind to read and green, as determined by the Association physician.
13. Ability to exercise mature judgement, to make decisions, to communicate well and to consider consequences of actions taken.
14. Ability to effectively communicate with customers in high stress situations.
15. Basic understanding of economic dispatch of mixed generation resources.

Power Dispatcher Trainee

1. Basic understanding of the operation of an electric utility system.
2. Basic understanding of electrical fundamentals.
3. Ability to read and comprehend electrical drawings and schematics.
4. Ability to adapt to shift work.
5. Ability to exercise mature judgement, to make decisions, to communicate well and to consider consequences of actions taken.
6. Vision sufficient to read data displayed at consoles and mimic panels; not color blind to red and green, as determined by the preemployment physical.
7. Hearing sufficient to meet the requirements of the job, as determined by the preemployment physical.
8. EE degree or AA degree with course work in computers, math or engineering and two years working at an electric utility ;or similar military experience in power systems; or graduate of accredited high school or equivalent and four years of electric utility experience.
9. Have experience, based on the requirements above, in one of the following classifications: Instrument & Control Technician, Maintenance/Plant Operator, Electronic Technician, Journeyman Lineman, Field Inspector, Relay/Control Wiring Technician, Control Wiring Technician, Electrician, Meter Technician, Meter Tester, or Distribution Designer.  Or, have four years of electrical utility experience, with experience in one of the following:
   1. 2 years of recent, satisfactory performance as a power dispatcher in generation dispatch, or
   2. 2 years of recent, satisfactory performance as a power dispatcher in distribution dispatch, or
   3. 2 years of recent, satisfactory performance as a power dispatcher in transmission dispatch
10. External candidates must pass a basic competency test.
11. Basic computer literacy.
12. Ability to understand, read and speak English, to give and receive orders and reports over radio or telephonic circuits.
13. Demonstrated interest in Power Dispatching as a career as evidenced by a history of a willingness to learn and a dependable work history.