LOAD DISPATCHER

ANNUAL SALARY

$82,538 - $127,138

DUTIES

A Load Dispatcher exercises, or participates in, centralized control over electric transmission and distribution lines and generating and other electrical equipment of an electrical system, directs switching to remove lines and equipment from service for routine or emergency work, coordinates restoration of service, coordinates and executes the purchase, sale and scheduling of electrical energy and associated services in accordance with contracts and prearranged and real-time schedules, and other related duties.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Two years of full-time paid experience as an electric station operator, steam plant operator, electrical distribution mechanic, electrical mechanic, hydroelectric station operator, senior electrical repairer, lineman, senior electrical tester, electric trouble dispatcher or in a position which is at least at that level and provides experience in operating a switchboard controlling the function or maintenance of electric equipment and lines in an electric power generating plant, substation, or in a receiving, switching, or distribution station; or maintaining an electrical distribution system at 4-kV or higher; or
2. Two years of full-time paid experience as a load dispatcher, systems operator, or in a position which is at least at that level and provides experience in centralized control over electric transmission lines, distribution lines, generating equipment, and/or other electrical equipment of an electric utility system at 4-kV or higher; or
3. Three years of full-time paid experience in a position at least at the level of electrical engineering associate, which provides experience in power system field operations in maintenance of power system control equipment, or the functioning or maintenance of electric equipment and lines in an electric power generating plant, in a substation, receiving, switching or distribution station, or maintaining an electrical distribution system at 4-kV or higher voltage; or
4. Three years of full-time paid experience in the operation or maintenance of a nuclear powered generating facility or ship.

WHERE TO APPLY

Applications WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ON-LINE at https://personline.lacity.org/job_app/

APPLICATION DEADLINE

The written test for Load Dispatcher will be held on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month.

Candidates whose City applications are received and approved by the 1st Thursday of the month will be scheduled to take the written test on the 3rd Saturday of the month.

Candidates whose City applications are received and approved by the 3rd Thursday of the month will be scheduled to take the written test on the 1st Saturday of the following month.

For a full description of this and other available positions, please use the following link:

http://personline.lacity.org/job_list/jobs.htm