{"id":2139578,"url":"https://alion.io/job/southern-distribution-system-operator","title":"Distribution System Operator","company":{"id":2607898,"name":"Southern","domain":"southern.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/southern-com","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Oracle","truth_index":null},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Birmingham, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":33000,"max_usd":75000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":18483},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-08T12:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-08","last_verified_at":"2026-10-21T14:12:48Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":13,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":13},"description":"Distribution System Operator (Birmingham, AL)\nThe Distribution System Operator (DSO) provides support to Distribution Operations, Customer Service Centers and Business Offices across Alabama Power Company's service territory on a 365/24/7 basis. This position is based in Birmingham, AL.\nThis position is responsible for the effective monitoring and operation of the company's electric distribution system. The successful candidate will be responsible for: writing and executing switching; directing emergency power restoration efforts; coordinating switching and operations with Distribution, Transmission and Substation groups as necessary; monitoring and operating the distribution automation system (SCADA); and interpreting data and information to take necessary action as needed. Various system applications are used such as ADMS, ARMS, DARTS and Arcos.\nPlease see video for an overview of how the Distribution Control Center (DCC) is as the center of Alabama Power.\nhttps://vimeo.com/795397007/1f3678602e\nJob Experience\nExperience as an Operator in a control room environment or closely related experience (i.e., utility, railroad, pipeline, oil/gas operations, etc.) strongly preferred\nBachelor’s in engineering (ABET accredited) and/or the following job experience preferred\nElectric Utility Experience in Power Delivery Distribution / Transmission / Substation, Generation, and/or Operations a plus\nMilitary experience in Electrical Systems, Air Traffic Control, Navy Nuclear, Combat Control, Command Post, Tactical Air Control Party, Command & Control BM Ops, Space Systems, Electrician’s Mate, and/or Operations Specialist is a plus\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities\nDemonstrated ability to learn, navigate, and effectively utilize complex computer systems and applications to execute job duties\nAbility to effectively coordinate and direct the work of others\nAbility to effectively establish work priorities and to plan work to meet established time frames\nExceptional problem-solving, situational awareness and critical thinking skills demonstrated by the ability to interpret, evaluate, and analyze facts and information available, to form a judgement and take decided action\nExceptional attention to detail while following established policies and procedures\nExcellent ability to work effectively under pressure and stress\nPositive influence on others and display a positive attitude\nEffectively interact with others as a part of a team effort and gain cooperation\nAbility to communicate well through spoken and written words\nAbility to monitor and control the activities and operation of multiple events simultaneously\nDemonstrated ability to effectively navigate through change\nOther Requirements\n Must pass EEI SO/PD II (System Operator/Power Dispatcher) test\nMust pass Southern Company Distribution Operating Procedure assessment.\nAbility to work a combination of 8-,10-, and 12-hour rotating shifts (combination of day, evening, night, and weekend shifts)\nWill be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and be available for callout and holdover extra time\nThis position requires participation and progression in an extensive Training Program (approx. 12 months) consisting of classroom training, field training, and On-the-Job training (OJT). DSOs are required to pass multiple assessments/tests administered throughout the training program. A maximum of three (3) attempts is permitted for each test. If the student fails their third attempt, they will be removed from the training program and cannot remain as a DSO.\nDue to the significant investment in your training, the time it takes to become proficient, and the critical nature of this role, we request your commitment to work in the Distribution Control Center for a minimum of 24 months.\nDistribution System Operators are subject to call out and must live within 50 miles of the Birmingham, AL work location.\nAdditional Testing Information\nCandidates who meet the preferred hiring criteria will be invited to complete the SO/PD II Test. If selected, you will receive an invitation via email with further instructions. Please monitor your inbox (and spam/junk folder) for this communication.\nTest Preparation Materials\nTo prepare for the SO/PD II Test, practice materials are available online. Please follow the steps below to access them:\nAccess the Practice Test \nVisit the EEI practice test website:http://www.eei.org/practicetests/\n\nLog in using the following credentials:Username: southern\nPassword: testing\n\nFollow the on-screen instructions to locate and complete the SO/PD II practice test","description_format":"text","description_chars":4579,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Energy & Utilities","Power Grid"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-09T02:53:40Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":46,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.618,"p_room":0.75,"age_days":12,"expected_fill_days":14,"reasons":["conf:2","velocity","win:late"],"computed_at":"2026-10-21T05:46:15Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/southern-distribution-system-operator","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/southern-distribution-system-operator.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-21T18:53:36Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":26740,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-22T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2607898},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2607898"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fsouthern-distribution-system-operator"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fsouthern-distribution-system-operator"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fsouthern-distribution-system-operator"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/southern-distribution-system-operator\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fsouthern-distribution-system-operator"}]}