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Dist System Operator I

at Exelon

📍 JOLIET, Illinois, United States Onsite 💰 $75K – $75K USD / year Posted April 03, 2026
Salary $75K – $75K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience entry
Exp. Years 0 years
Education Two-year Associate's degree with concentration in engineering or technology-related field
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

Entry-level Distribution System Operator role focusing on basic switching, tagging, restoration during outages, and coordination with field crews under shift supervision.

  • Dispatch and, if necessary, acquire additional qualified resources
  • Dispatch planned and emergent work under the direction of the shift manager
  • Draft work requests and work orders for electrical distribution system equipment
  • Maintain operating log and records
  • Lead and supervise associates in restoring customers

Operates distribution equipment using SCADA/OMS, handles planned and emergent work, and assists in storm restoration and outage management.

The ideal candidate is an entry-level to junior Distribution System Operator with an associate degree in engineering/tech, basic switching and tagging knowledge, SCADA/OMS exposure, and a willingness to work shift-based, onsite roles in Joliet.

Two-year Associate's degree with concentration in engineering or technology-related fieldability to work extended hoursrotating shiftsship management experiencecolor differentiation on schematics
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or technologyexperience with distribution operations
SCADAOutage Management SystemOMSMobile Data Terminals
switchingsafety tagging proceduresplanned and emergent workdispatchSCADAOutage Management SystemOMSmobile data terminalsstorm restorationalignment with eineming distribution operations
SCADAOutage Management SystemOMSswitchingsafety tagging proceduresmobile data terminalsdispatchstorm restorationplanned and emergent workexelon distribution operations
strong communicationteamworkproblem solvingorganization
Industry Energy
Job Function Operate and restore the electric distribution system with basic switching and tagging under supervision.
Role Subtype Distribution System Operator
Dist System Operator IDistribution System Operator IDSO IDSO1scadaoutage management systemomsswitchingsafety tagging proceduresplanned and emergent workdispatchstorm restorationmobile data terminalsshift workon-calldistribution system operatordso iplanned workemergent work

lack of required degree or relevant experience, inability to work rotating shifts, inability to pass SOPD or SOPD-like assessments (if applicable)

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