O*NET-SOC 51-8012.00

Power Distributors and Dispatchers

Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.6208/2024
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.6208/2024
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.6208/2024
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.6208/2024
Speaking2.A.1.d3.508/2024
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.2508/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2024
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.8808/2024
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2024
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.8808/2024
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.7508/2024
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.7508/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Coordinate with engineers, planners, field personnel, or other utility workers to provide information such as clearances, switching orders, or distribution process changes.Core5708/2024
Respond to emergencies, such as transformer or transmission line failures, and route current around affected areas.Core5708/2024
Control, monitor, or operate equipment that regulates or distributes electricity or steam, using data obtained from instruments or computers.Core5708/2024
Direct personnel engaged in controlling or operating distribution equipment or machinery, such as instructing control room operators to start boilers or generators.Core5708/2024
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.Core5708/2024

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic5.1611/2023
Conventional5.0811/2023
Enterprising3.011/2023
Investigative2.5111/2023
Social1.9511/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.