Exelon Corporation

Dist System Operator I

Exelon Corporation • $75K — $103K *
Joliet, IL 60435In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Reposted 3 days ago
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Two-year Associate's degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Willingness to advance to higher Distribution System Operator roles.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to endure extended periods of sitting and standing.
  • Strong analytical skills and decision-making ability.
  • Capacity to handle emergencies and manage multiple tasks under stress.
  • Flexibility to work shifts, including nights and weekends.
  • Completion of the System Operator/Power Dispatch test with a 'Recommended' result.

Responsibilities

  • Dispatch resources to manage electric emergencies effectively.
  • Log outage details into the OMS system with appropriate comments.
  • Coordinate and acquire crews for emergency repairs.
  • Keep supervisors updated on major outages and equipment issues.
  • Maintain comprehensive records of system status and interruptions.
  • Schedule and allocate tasks for electric crews via mobile terminals.
  • Create work requests for necessary repairs to the distribution system.

Benefits

  • 401(k) match and annual company contribution.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance coverage.
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation and holidays.
  • Access to mental health and emotional support programs through the Employee Assistance Program.
  • Opportunities for wellbeing initiatives like tuition reimbursement and fitness reimbursement.
Full Job Description
Primary Purpose

This is an entry level position for the Distribution System Operator job family. Optimize the practices, policies, procedures and programs to operate the Electric distribution system in a safe, reliable and efficient manner with the welfare of employees, customers, the public and shareholders in mind. Follow established operating practices and procedures as they relate to customer restoration. Perform system restoration during storms and emergency events. Perform the work of receiving, recording, routing, dispatching customer calls, information, orders, and emergency calls. Serve as the tagging authority by leading and directing the application of the safety tagging procedures. Execute limited line clearance orders by confirming and directing the placement of tags. Lead, direct and supervise associates in restoring customers and safely clearing and restoring equipment. Recognize and reinforce strong performers. Take appropriate administrative actions to address weak performers. Control and operate equipment on the primary electric distribution system. Respond to all electrical service interruptions involving distribution equipment. Respond to electrical service interruptions including power quality, safety concerns, all outage categories at the distribution level. Maintain and apply a working knowledge of the Exelon Management Model for business controls and meet management's expectation for conducting effective business.

Position requires the ability to work extended hours, rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays and overtime on regularly scheduled days off to support operations for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Primary Duties

  • Dispatch and, if necessary, acquire additional qualified resources to address electric emergencies
  • Dispatch electric planned and emergent work under the direction of the shift manager. Provide adequate ticket comments regarding outage characteristics in the OMS system.
  • Acquire additional electric crews to support emergent repairs of the distribution electric system. Keep supervisors informed of abnormal system conditions, major customer outages and equipment related problems
  • Keep supervisors informed of abnormal system conditions, major customer outages and equipment related problems. Maintain operating log, interruption reports and associated records to accurately record system status and sequence of events.
  • Plan, schedule and load all work for all qualified workers into their mobile data terminals.
  • Draft work requests and work orders for electrical distribution system equipment in need of repair.

Job Scope

  • Functional control over various operating, construction, testing, customer and contractor groups in the performance of limited electrical switching, repair, testing and related work activities involving lines, transformers, and other equipment under the jurisdiction of the Distribution Shift Manager. The different groups include overhead operating, overhead and underground maintenance and distribution testing.
  • The consequences of operating errors or improper system operation could cost the company millions of dollars in direct, indirect and intangible costs such as the loss of customer good will, damaged company equipment, damaged customer equipment and damage to the company's public image.
  • Independent judgment is essential in making the real time decisions necessary to maintain the integrity, reliability and security of the Exelon Utilities distribution system.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Two-year Associate's degree with a concentration in engineering or technology-related field OR high school degree with 3-6 years' relevant experience OR one-year internal Exelon experience performing DSD1 related work.
  • Ability and willingness to progress to higher Distribution System Operator job classifications.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time. Must have the ability to differentiate between and recognize specific colors on computer schematics that relay important system configuration information.
  • Demonstrated analytical skills and judgment
  • Demonstrated ability to respond to emergencies and manage stressful situations while shifting between multiple tasks.
  • Ability to work shift work
  • Candidate must receive a "Recommended" result on the System Operator / Power Dispatch (SOPD) test to be eligible for consideration

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering, technology, math, or business, with a heavy technology curriculum.

Benefits

  • Annual salary will vary based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $75,200.00/Yr. - $103,400.00/Yr.
  • Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 10%
  • 401(k) match and annual company contribution
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
  • Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
  • Referral bonus program
  • And much more

Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.

About Exelon Corporation

Exelon Corporation is an American energy producer, trader, and distributor. The company provides services for energy generation businesses in the United States. The company owns, contracts, and invests in electric generating facilities such as nuclear, fossil, and hydroelectric generation facilities, as well as wind and solar facilities. It is also involved in the wholesale and retail customer supply of electric and natural gas products and services including renewable energy products, risk management services, natural gas exploration, and production activities. In addition, the company is engaged in the purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and the provision of distribution and transmission services in northern Illinois, southeastern Pennsylvania, and central Maryland. It is also involved in the purchase and regulated retail sale of natural gases and the provision of distribution services in the Pennsylvania counties surrounding the City of Philadelphia, as well as in central Maryland including the City of Baltimore. Exelon Corporation operates through nine segments: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New England, New York, ERCOT, other regions, ComEd, PECO, and BGE. It sells electricity, natural gases, and other related products and solutions to various customers including distribution utilities, municipalities, and cooperatives, as well as to commercial, industrial, governmental, and residential customers. Founded in 1887, Exelon Corporation is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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Learn more about Exelon Corporation
Size
31,518 employees
Market Cap
$42.3 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$1.9 billion
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$33 billion
NASDAQ
EXC
* Ladders Estimates

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