Power system dispatcher vs job trainer

The differences between power system dispatchers and job trainers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a power system dispatcher, becoming a job trainer takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a job trainer has an average salary of $47,698, which is higher than the $47,004 average annual salary of a power system dispatcher.

The top three skills for a power system dispatcher include SCADA, EMS and NERC. The most important skills for a job trainer are work ethic, team work, and on-the-job training.

Power system dispatcher vs job trainer overview

	Power System Dispatcher	Job Trainer
Yearly salary	$47,004	$47,698
Hourly rate	$22.60	$22.93
Growth rate	-15%	8%
Number of jobs	18,602	66,375
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	4

Power system dispatcher vs job trainer salary

Power system dispatchers and job trainers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Power System Dispatcher	Job Trainer
Average salary	$47,004	$47,698
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $79,000	Between $31,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between power system dispatcher and job trainer education

There are a few differences between a power system dispatcher and a job trainer in terms of educational background:

	Power System Dispatcher	Job Trainer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	University of Pennsylvania

Power system dispatcher vs job trainer demographics

Here are the differences between power system dispatchers' and job trainers' demographics:

	Power System Dispatcher	Job Trainer
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 1.5% White, 77.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 5.9% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	12%

Differences between power system dispatcher and job trainer duties and responsibilities

Power system dispatcher example responsibilities.

Achieve 2nd place in team competition for highest power seen by the battery at 20.6 Watts.
Manage inadvertent energy accounts to ensure they are keep in balance according to NERC reliability standards and WECC criteria.
Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Maintain balanced load and generation in accordance with principles of economic dispatch, NERC and WECC reliability standards.
Qualify power system operator with centralize SCADA/EMS (Harris) control of 34.5 kV to 500-kV transmission lines and substations.
Monitor SCADA system for issues and power outages.

Job trainer example responsibilities.

Lead numerous presentations at POA meetings that include managed care, resource utilization, and selling techniques.
Lead project management, curriculum writing and pilot facilitation in collaboration with advisory team.
Design and conduct training classes for both OJT's and production associates.
Create training materials such as job aids, presentations, eLearning modules, and facilitator guides.
Work with local adoption agencies to help newly adopt dogs form strong bonds with their new owners through private training sessions.
Utilize effective presentation and facilitation skills with creative training techniques.

Power system dispatcher vs job trainer skills

Common power system dispatcher skills

SCADA, 24%
EMS, 22%
NERC, 19%
KV, 15%
Electric Systems, 4%
System Integrity, 3%

Common job trainer skills

Work Ethic, 44%
Team Work, 12%
On-The-Job Training, 7%
Training Materials, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Employee Training, 6%