Mobile Dispatcher

Mobile Dispatcher - Step 1

Work Location: Butte, MT

Pay range: $19.95 per hour (per Collective Bargaining Agreement--CBA)

$1.00 per hour Shift Premium (per CBA)

Three potential step increases with performance progression

Annual pay increases in May of each year subject to the CBA

Employment Status: Regular Full-time

External candidates apply at northwesternenergy.com

Internal candidates apply through iConnect.

About this position:

The Mobile Dispatcher works in a Control Center environment, responding to a variety of customer inquiries and technician requests typically through phone interactions. The Mobile Dispatcher assesses and schedules technician's workload for natural gas and electric service work. The Mobile Dispatcher also monitors and answers radio traffic in order to dispatch service personnel.

We offer great benefits:

NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,500 amazing people and serve 775,300 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
• Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
• Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid training opportunities
• Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays

Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.

About this job:

• Assure cost effective use of resources by communicating/coordinating with Distribution Operations Controllers and area Supervisors
• Manage and modify gas and electric service orders
• Demonstrate proficiency with the computer software and web applications necessary to conduct daily workflow dispatching processes
• Perform required shift work to include days, weekends, nights, holidays and call outs
  • Rotating 12 hour shifts that start at 6:00AM and 6:00 PM
  • Work Schedule Posted 6 months in advance
• Work overtime including evenings and weekends in response to acute service needs
• Assure positive working relationships with technicians, Controllers, and field crews/management
• Complete required trainings and monthly meetings
• Dispatcher calls will be subject to call monitoring with a priority goal of achieving customer satisfaction
• Work effectively within a team environment and other work groups to accomplish organizational goals
• Demonstrate strong adherence to accuracy, safe work practices/processes, customer service, and attendance
• Job time is spent in an office environment mostly sitting or standing, using a computer terminal and phones with limited required walking
• All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
• Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives

Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile:

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