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Position Overview

The confidential client is hiring an Electric System Operator (Distribution Dispatcher) to join their Distribution Control Center in Gahanna, OH. This operational role monitors SCADA and grid telemetry, issues safe switching orders, coordinates crews during outages and emergencies, and helps maintain safe, reliable distribution service.

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What You’ll Do

• Monitor SCADA, grid telemetry, and other control-room tools to maintain real-time situational awareness
• Dispatch field crews and contractors; track crew locations and ongoing work on the distribution system
• Issue and authorize safe switching, energizing, and restoration of distribution facilities
• Triage and prioritize outages and emergency responses; coordinate during storms and critical system conditions
• Maintain accurate outage, abnormal equipment, and restoration records
• Communicate clear status updates to operations leadership, engineers, and stakeholders
• Operate company communications equipment and follow established safety and compliance procedures
• Make timely, safety-focused decisions that protect personnel, the public, and equipment

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Who We’re Looking For

Minimum qualifications (applies across classification levels as described below):

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in any field OR Associate degree in electrical/electronic technology OR High School Diploma with 2 years of technical customer support/service experience (multi-tasking/high-volume screen work)
• Ability to work rotating 10–12 hour shifts and maintain high availability for call-outs
• Must live within — or be willing to relocate to within — 45 minutes of the Gahanna, OH reporting location
• Strong decision-making and stress management skills under critical system conditions
• Clear verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional coordination

Level-specific experience / requirements:

• Distribution Dispatcher Associate:
  • Entry-level progression path available; training and testing required for advancement
• Distribution Dispatcher:
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience as Distribution Dispatcher Associate
  • Successful completion of required dispatcher training and examination
• Distribution Dispatcher Senior:
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Distribution Dispatcher
  • Successful completion of advanced dispatcher training and examination

Other requirements:

• Completion of the HireVue Dispatcher Worker Virtual Job Tryout (recommended) as part of pre-employment testing (untimed, ~45 minutes). See employer test-prep resources.
• Must satisfactorily complete required training and testing within set timelines to progress (timeline details provided by the confidential client)
• Availability to make critical decisions that affect system reliability and safety

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Schedule & Location

• Primary location: Gahanna, OH (reporting site within the Columbus area)
• Rotating shift schedule — 10–12 hour shifts; shifts may change monthly
• Drive-time requirement: live within 45 minutes of the Gahanna reporting location

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Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation grade and range provided by the confidential client:
  • Compensation Range: $63,496.00 — $109,543.00 (USD, annual)
  • Estimated midpoint: industry estimates shown on source posting
• Career progression pathway: entry-level hires in Distribution Dispatcher roles may progress to earnings of $100,000+ within five years with successful development and testing
• Comprehensive benefits package offered (details provided by the confidential client)

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Why This Role Matters

• Be at the operational center of the distribution grid — your actions directly impact customer reliability and safety
• Hands-on experience with advanced grid controls and SCADA in a team-focused control-center environment
• Clear training and progression path with measurable milestones for advancement

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Keywords (skills & tools highlighted)

• Distribution Dispatcher
• SCADA operator
• Grid telemetry
• Outage management
• Utility operations
• Rotating shift dispatcher

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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