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Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for you. You won’t just find a job here; you’ll find your career. Review the position below and apply today.
Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.
At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.
This position does not offer relocation assistance.
Job Summary
This role is responsible for service restoration and distribution switching activities using extensive knowledge of electrical distribution systems including technical knowledge of operations and switching practices. Ensures all reporting is completed to keep management informed of system conditions, circuit outages, key and critical customer interruptions, and extended outages. Communicates with on-call/duty field and office personnel on status of distribution outages and service restoration efforts. Will complete the Switching Supervisor Training Program to become ROC switching certified. Provides leadership to a shift-oriented workforce.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
The knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences that are required for entry into this job include the following:
Requires at least 2-3 years directly related experience (in addition to preferred Associate's degree or its equivalency in directly related experience).
Understanding of the Electric Distribution System
Skills: Interpersonal; strong written and verbal communications; analytical; personal and mainframe computer applications.
Abilities: Independent and sound problem resolution; address multiple tasks simultaneously; handle constantly changing and emerging priorities; Leadership abilities.
To meet operational needs, selected candidates must be available and committed to working a flexible 24/7 shift schedule as well as overtime and storm callout as business needs require.
Auto req ID
471664BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Job_Category
Operations
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Education Requirements
Preferred
Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:
Associate
Disciplines
Preferred:
Business
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering Technology
Information Technology
Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Working Conditions
Office Work Environment 76 -100%
Travel Up to 25%
Other Working Conditions
Test Description
No Testing Required
Export Control
Certain positions at Dominion Energy may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in Dominion Energy limiting its consideration of certain applicants.
City*
Herndon
State*
Virginia
Job Code
Operations_ Specialist
Affiliate Sponsor
Dominion Energy
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for you. You won’t just find a job here; you’ll find your career. Review the position below and apply today.
Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.
At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.
This position does not offer relocation assistance.
Job Summary
This role is responsible for service restoration and distribution switching activities using extensive knowledge of electrical distribution systems including technical knowledge of operations and switching practices. Ensures all reporting is completed to keep management informed of system conditions, circuit outages, key and critical customer interruptions, and extended outages. Communicates with on-call/duty field and office personnel on status of distribution outages and service restoration efforts. Will complete the Switching Supervisor Training Program to become ROC switching certified. Provides leadership to a shift-oriented workforce.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
The knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences that are required for entry into this job include the following:
Requires at least 2-3 years directly related experience (in addition to preferred Associate's degree or its equivalency in directly related experience).
Understanding of the Electric Distribution System
Skills: Interpersonal; strong written and verbal communications; analytical; personal and mainframe computer applications.
Abilities: Independent and sound problem resolution; address multiple tasks simultaneously; handle constantly changing and emerging priorities; Leadership abilities.
To meet operational needs, selected candidates must be available and committed to working a flexible 24/7 shift schedule as well as overtime and storm callout as business needs require.
Auto req ID
471664BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Job_Category
Operations
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Education Requirements
Preferred
Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:
Associate
Disciplines
Preferred:
Business
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering Technology
Information Technology
Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Working Conditions
Office Work Environment 76 -100%
Travel Up to 25%
Other Working Conditions
Test Description
No Testing Required
Export Control
Certain positions at Dominion Energy may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in Dominion Energy limiting its consideration of certain applicants.
City*
Herndon
State*
Virginia
Job Code
Operations_ Specialist
Affiliate Sponsor
Dominion Energy