Career Details
Power Distributors and Dispatchers
Control the systems that generate and distribute electric power.
Overview
Control the systems that generate and distribute electric power.
What you'll do
- Control power-generating equipment which may use any one type of fuel, such as coal, nuclear fuel, or natural gas
- Read charts, meters, and gauges to monitor voltage and electricity flows
- Check equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems
- Adjust controls to regulate the flow of power
- Start or stop generators, turbines, and other equipment as necessary