Power Distributors and Dispatchers

<ul><li>Respond to emergencies, such as transformer or transmission line failures, and route current around affected areas.</li><li>Prepare switching orders that will isolate work areas without causing power outages, referring to drawings of power systems.</li><li>Control, monitor, or operate equipment that regulates or distributes electricity or steam, using data obtained from instruments or computers.</li><li>Coordinate with engineers, planners, field personnel, or other utility workers to provide information such as clearances, switching orders, or distribution process changes.</li><li>Distribute or regulate the flow of power between entities, such as generating stations, substations, distribution lines, or users, keeping track of the status of circuits or connections.</li><li>Manipulate controls to adjust or activate power distribution equipment or machines.</li><li>Record and compile operational data, such as chart or meter readings, power demands, or usage and operating times, using transmission system maps.</li><li>Track conditions that could affect power needs, such as changes in the weather, and adjust equipment to meet any anticipated changes.</li><li>Calculate load estimates or equipment requirements to determine required control settings.</li></ul>