Electric Distribution Controller

Description

• Electric Distribution Controller is responsible for the safe, reliable operation of electric distribution system.
• This includes initiating corrective actions for system problems, accurately maintaining operating records and recording the system configuration.
• The EDC ensures work is conducted in a safe manner and in accordance with established policies, work methods, standards and the Protective Card Procedure.
• Interact effectively with peers, care center, media relations, senior company management and field operations employees to meet business unit goals and information needs.
• Maintain awareness of weather conditions and initiate actions to manage weather impact on distribution system.
• Operate system to accurately reflect outage conditions including number of customers affected, outage cause and estimated time of restoration.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and initiate repairs of distribution system problems.
• Develop and implement bridging plans to restore customer outages.
• Assign emergent work to various departments.
• Provide work direction to troubleshooters for planned switching and to restore customer outages.
• Develop recovery plans for equipment in its last contingency.
• Prepare switching orders in response to requests from customers and company personnel.
• Assign planned switching work to troubleshooters and crews to support construction and maintenance activities as well as to achieve on time switching commitments.
• Work with field personnel, police and fire departments during public emergency situations to ensure responder and public safety.

• Candidates must possess leadership ability, sound business acumen and strong, relevant technical knowledge which includes electrical theory as it applies to distribution systems, utility distribution equipment including system protection devices
• An understanding of the occupational hazards associated with distribution system equipment.
• The ability to cope with stressful situations, to make sound operating decisions and to interact effectively with others including governmental agencies and customers is essential.
• Candidates must be proficient at operating a personnel computer.
• Mix of technical and leadership skills.
• Good technical background especially in electric distribution.
• Prior US Navy (Load Dispatcher roles in aircraft carriers) experience is a plus