Power Distributors and Dispatchers
On the Job
Power Distributors and Dispatchers coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production.
- Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
- Inspect production equipment.
- Exchange information with colleagues.
- Record operational or production data.
- Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.
- Operate energy distribution equipment.
- Direct operational or production activities.
- Clean production equipment.
- Maintain production or processing equipment.
Typical Working Conditions
- Making decisions that impact co-workers or company results.
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
- Coordinating or leading others.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Sitting.
- Close physical proximity with other people.
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