Distribution System Operator & Associate Operator

Responsibilities

This role will be filled commensurate experience at the applicable Distribution System Operator based on the candidate's knowledge and experience. The position description used in this posting is representative of an Distribution System Operator.

Summary:

As a Distribution System Operator, you will monitor, analyze, and control the operation of OPPD's Distribution System. You'll be at the heart of our mission, responding to system abnormalities, managing unplanned outages, and overseeing the safe execution of switching procedures.

This dynamic role involves directing field crews, communicating system events, and contributing to the growth of your team through training and mentorship.

Responsibilities:

The Distribution System Operator will be required to achieve proficiency and move to a qualified shift Distribution System Operator position within 12 months of starting training. Failure to meet these performance standards within 12 months will result in a three-month remedial period. At the end of the remedial period, the Distribution System Operator will again be evaluated for possible advancement to a qualified shift Distribution System Operator position. Proficiency will be determined by testing, observation, and input from other qualified Operators.

1. Monitor

¿ Monitor Energy Management System (EMS) for alarms and abnormalities

¿ Monitor Outage Management System (OMS) for customer outages

¿ Monitor 10-X and Buddy Alert emergency calls and initiate safety and first response measures

2. Analyze

¿ Evaluate alarm conditions and OMS data to determine corrective action

¿ Interpret protection scheme actions and relay target data

¿ Evaluate general weather and environmental conditions affecting the distribution system

3. Execute

¿ Initiate corrective and preventive actions via EMS

¿ Direct service and restoration work

¿ Acquire field personnel using the Automated Call-Out system (ACO)

¿ Dispatch field personnel and maintain appropriate crew size

¿ Direct and support field personnel in emergency operation of the distribution system

¿ Issue grounding clearances in compliance with the Hold Order System

¿ Communicate abnormal system status

¿ Communicate with emergency services to exchange incident and response information

4. Control

¿ Uphold OPPD policies for personnel safety

¿ Review, approve, and implement switching plans

¿ Update digital one-lines and paper atlas maps with equipment status

¿ Maintain accurate records in EMS and OMS

Qualifications

Required:

- Two (2) years' experience in utility operations, electric line work, engineering, or a related technical area

- Proficiency with at least one of the following industry standard software programs: energy management system, outage management system, modeling software, and/or geospatial information system

Desired:

- Associate or Bachelor's degree in engineering, energy generation, or other technical discipline.

- Distribution power systems, or electrical engineering experience

- Experience with EMS, OMS, and GIS software

Closing Statement

Salary:

S5

Minimun: $94,645

Midpoint: $120,581

At Omaha Public Power District, we¿re passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.

WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12th-largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.

WE¿RE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We¿re dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.

OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people¿s lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We¿re always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are¿wherever you are¿ and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.

Org Marketing Statement

EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability

How To Apply

Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before December 31, 2025.

Recruiter: Andrew Ray - alray@oppd.com #LI-RA

PLEASE NOTE - Your application has not been submitted unless you have applied for a specific requisition. If you have not chosen a specific opening, your application will remain in 'DRAFT' form and will not be viewed by our Human Capital staff.

This role will be filled commensurate experience at the applicable Distribution System Operator based on the candidate's knowledge and experience. The position description used in this posting is representative of an Distribution System Operator.