Distribution Operations Control Operator Apply

Locations: Pineville, LA Time Type: Full time Posted on: Posted Yesterday Job Requisition ID: 13159

At Cleco, we're not just powering lives—we're powering a cleaner, smarter future for Louisiana.

With bold investments in innovative energy solutions, we’re transforming how we power our communities: smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable. This is a long-term commitment to our people and our communities because our future—and the future of generations to come—depends on it. If you're ready to make an impact where it matters most, join us at Cleco—where we're Energizing Your Tomorrow.

A Distribution Operations Control Operator II is an experienced professional with working knowledge of electric distribution control system operations principles, practices, concepts, and theories. Executes distribution switching orders and independently performs switching analysis. Monitors & operates the distribution SCADA system. Gathers and analyzes data to determine location and cause of power outages. Efficiently dispatches first response personnel and repair crews to provide quick and logical response to outages and emergency situations. Schedule and manage non-emergency customer requested work in a timely and cost-effective manner to ensure superior customer service. Provide accurate and timely information to other departments. Perform overtime callouts to emergency response teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Champions a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence.
• Compliant with safety rules, procedures & regulations, performs regular safety observations, and actively participates groups safety meetings.
• Monitor the electric distribution and SCADA systems for outages and emergencies.
• With minimal oversight from senior team members, executes switching.
• Use ADMS system to troubleshoot system issues to dispatch personnel effectively to reduce unnecessary truck rolls.
• Dispatch emergency orders in a timely manner.
• Provide notifications to the appropriate internal (Note: Text appears incomplete here, likely missing the next word).
• Be available for callout/emergencies based on forecasted weather conditions to assist additional (Note: Text appears incomplete here, likely missing the next word).
• Able to work 7 days.
• Good record, required. (Note: This bullet point seems incomplete or poorly phrased in the source).
• Effectively communicate with other departments to efficiently relay pertinent information relating to outages, emergencies, customer issues, switching, etc.
• Reporting of system status, issues (Note: This bullet point seems incomplete in the source).
• Works under continuous supervision and escalate DOC supervision as needed.
• Provide status updates to DOC.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 0-3+ years of related experience
• Business acumen pertaining to (Note: Text appears incomplete here, likely missing the next word).
• Knowledge of leading practices for their practice area
• Planning and project management skills
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies
• Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment, present ideas (Note: This bullet point seems incomplete in the source).

About Us

Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC is a regional energy holding company that conducts its business operations through its primary subsidiary, Cleco Power. Headquartered in Pineville, Louisiana, and in business since 1935, the company has approximately 1,200 employees.

Cleco Power

Cleco Power is a regulated electric utility that owns 8 generating units with a rated capacity of 2,676 megawatts and operates 946 megawatts on behalf of its generation partners. Assets also includes 1,386 miles of transmission lines and approximately 12,228 miles of distribution lines. Cleco Power uses multiple generating sources and multiple fuels to serve approximately 295,000 customers in 24 of Louisiana's parishes through its retail business and supplies wholesale power in Louisiana. Parishes served include Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Catahoula, DeSoto, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Red River, Sabine, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vermilion, Vernon and Washington.

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