O*NET-SOC 51-8012.00
Power Distributors and Dispatchers
Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.
From O*NET 30.3
Tasks
From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them
Free · O*NET 30.3- Coordinate with engineers, planners, field personnel, or other utility workers to provide information such as clearances, switching orders, or distribution process changes.Core12302
- Respond to emergencies, such as transformer or transmission line failures, and route current around affected areas.Core12299
- Control, monitor, or operate equipment that regulates or distributes electricity or steam, using data obtained from instruments or computers.Core12301
- Direct personnel engaged in controlling or operating distribution equipment or machinery, such as instructing control room operators to start boilers or generators.Core12303
- 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.Core12304
- Manipulate controls to adjust or activate power distribution equipment or machines.Core12307
- Prepare switching orders that will isolate work areas without causing power outages, referring to drawings of power systems.Core12300
- Monitor and record switchboard or control board readings to ensure that electrical or steam distribution equipment is operating properly.Core12305
- Implement energy schedules, including real-time transmission reservations or schedules.Core12312
- Calculate load estimates or equipment requirements to determine required control settings.Core12308
- Inspect equipment to ensure that specifications are met or to detect any defects.Supplemental12310
- Track conditions that could affect power needs, such as changes in the weather, and adjust equipment to meet any anticipated changes.Core12306
- Tend auxiliary equipment used in the power distribution process.Supplemental12311
- Record and compile operational data, such as chart or meter readings, power demands, or usage and operating times, using transmission system maps.Core12309
Technology Skills
From O*NET 30.3, 29 examples in 9 categories, 7 Hot Technology
Free · O*NET 30.3Industrial control software
- ABB MicroSCADA Pro DMS
- ABB MicroSCADA Pro SYS
- ABB PSGuard
- Catapult Software iPower SCADA
- Distribution automation system software
- Distribution management system DMS
- Energy management system EMS
- Milsoft DisSPatch
- OSI monarch/SGP
- Outage management system OMS
- Radius NetMan
- Radius Uni-View
- Siemens Energy and Automation
- Siemens Spectrum Power TG
- Siemens Spectrum PowerCC Distribution Management
- Substation automation system software
- Substation monitoring system software
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- Telvent Responder Outage Management System OMS
- Wide area monitoring system WAMS software
- Wide area remote control system software
Geographic information system
- Geographic information system GIS software
Data base user interface and query software
- Microsoft AccessHot Technology
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft ExcelHot Technology
Office suite software
- Microsoft Office softwareHot Technology
Electronic mail software
- Microsoft OutlookHot Technology
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology
Word processing software
- Microsoft WordHot Technology
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- SAP softwareHot Technology
Detailed Work Activities
From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it
Free · O*NET 30.3Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Monitor external factors impacting operations.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Inspect production equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Handling and Moving Objects
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Controlling Machines and Processes
Operate energy distribution equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Documenting/Recording Information
Record operational or production data.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Exchange information with colleagues.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Direct operational or production activities.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Job Zone
From O*NET 30.3
Free · O*NET 30.3Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source
WFA coverage: AI skills for this job
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openPilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.
Equivalents
NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents
Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)No NICE work role maps to this job.