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Tag: OPPD employees

What It Takes

Helper positions often launching pads

Helper positions can lead to rewarding careers for entry-level employees just out of trade school or professionals making a mid-career switch.

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General

Thank a lineworker this week

April 18 is Lineworker Appreciation Day, a time to honor the employees whose vital work helps keep our lives powered and our communities growing.

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What It Takes

For chemists at OPPD, attention to detail, problem-solving skills are critical

Chemists play key roles at OPPD's generation plants, helping to ensure the plants are operating safely and effectively.

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General

Celebrating Women’s History Month

In observance of Women's History Month, we talked to some of the women who work at OPPD about what led them to the utility, what motivates them and why they enjoy what they do.

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Powerful Life

A new adventure: Mapping OPPD’s future with GIS

Dave Stock, OPPD's manager of Geospatial Technology and Design Support, is leading an effort to find new ways to strengthen OPPD’s electric grid and serve customers using GIS data.

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What It Takes

Data analysts’ roles increasingly vital

As OPPD undergoes a digital transformation, data analysts must be agile to work with a growing pool of data and rapidly developing technology.

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