Hiring: Dist Dispatcher Assc II Company: American Electric Power Location: Fort Wayne, IN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:36:12 About the job Experience: •2 years of experience with technical customer support and service, including successful multi-tasking and handling of multiple programs/screens •2 years and to the Distribution Dispatcher classification within 4 years or vacate the position. Required Skills: •Lead and oversee assisting in the safe and reliable operation, dispatching, and restoration of facilities for the AEP Distribution System as assigned. •Promote and enforce the Company's Safety and Health programs. •Be knowledgeable and adhere to written company and department policy and procedures. •Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical behavior and support the Company's Corporate Compliance Policy. •Effectively operate company communication equipment. •Track crew locations and ongoing work on the distribution system. •Dispatch service personnel to respond to outage and emergency situations. •Authorize the energizing and restoration of distribution facilities. Qualifications: •Must maintain a high availability for call-out response. •Due to call-out responsibility, applicants must live within or be willing to relocate to within 30 minutes of the reporting location. •Must satisfactorily complete required training and testing to progress to the next level within the Distribution Dispatcher Associate classification within 2 years and to the Distribution Dispatcher classification within 4 years or vacate the position. •Promotion and/or equity adjustments within the classification will be made in salary upon successful completion of the required training and testing. •Must be able to work under pressure during periods of critical system conditions and deal with diverse situations simultaneously. •Critical decisions must be made affecting reliability and priority of service to customers. Failure to issue correct instructions could affect personnel safety, welfare of the general public, equipment damage, loss of revenue and adverse publicity. •Successful completion of the System Operator/Power Dispatching Selection System (SOPD) test is required for this position. A review of Employment Testing Information, Test-Taking Tips, and the SOPD Practice Tests may be helpful. •A link to these materials may be found at AEP.com Careers by selecting Employment testing. •In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees. Compensation: •$63,496 - $79,369 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!