Transmission Specialist II - III
FirstEnergy Corp

Job Info

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JOB DESCRIPTION

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [FEU].

The Transmission Specialist positions in the Transmission & Substation Support group are responsible for providing technical support for substation equipment to the 5 FirstEnergy State Operating areas, as well as other groups within Transmission organization. This support covers a variety of different areas centering around substation equipment maintenance - including assisting field technicians with relay testing software issues (RTS), as well as supporting overall adherence to PRC-005 Maintenance requirements through equipment walkdowns, Operating Company training, and substation maintenance inspection form reviews - as well as other large scale maintenance reviews. This position also involves assisting with the development of FEU Substation Maintenance Practices/ Methods. It is anticipated that this position will require approximately 30% - 50% field work and 50% - 70% lab / office / home office work, but flexible based on employee skillset.

(3) positions are being considered under this requisition in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, or New Jersey.

The Candidate for this position is considered hybrid, with most of the week working from home or at one of FE's Substation Facilities and the possibility of working from an FE office location up to two days per week.

Responsibilities include:

• Relay Testing System basic support
  • Provide technical support for the use of the relay test software to field personnel
  • Developing, Testing, and Issuing Relay Test Routines
  • Provide training to field personnel on the use of the relay test software
• Limited Field support and oversight of maintenance activities and documentation
  • Assisting field personnel with testing methods and documentation for protection systems, including relays, communications equipment, trip coils, DC systems, control circuitry, sensing devices, and Sudden Pressure Relays (SPRs)
  • Perform regular substation asset field walkdowns to verify asset inventories after construction project completion
  • Commissioning record reviews
  • Review and follow up on maintenance orders programmatically flagged for equipment issues or incomplete documentation.
  • Assistance with CIP field visits for outside vendors
  • Assist in the annual onsite CIP cyber vulnerability assessments
• Provide technical support to the substation groups for regulatory commitments, specifically NERC requirements PRC-005, PRC-012, CIP, and state requirements. Including:
  • Assist field personnel with NERC PRC-005 documentation requirements
  • Provide ad-hoc training to new personnel on NERC compliance responsibilities
• Assisting in the education of others on technical subject matters and in the improvement of technical programs and process effectiveness
• Assist in the development or modification of FirstEnergy Substation Maintenance Practices
• Maintaining a safe workplace for coworkers and the community based upon knowledge of potential hazards and industry regulations/requirements
• Supporting the emergency plan through participation in assigned storm duties including hazard responding.
• Ability to work both independently and in unison with others including regional and plant personnel as well as other departments/sections and outside vendors.
• Willingness to travel throughout the FirstEnergy system including periodic overnight stays.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Engineering Technology or equivalent is preferred OR closely related degree from an ABET accredited institution with a minimum of 3 years of related experience required.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 5 years related experience required. Related experience may include regulatory compliance, utility experience, substation maintenance, protective relay experience, system planning, distribution technician, distribution/transmission planning and scheduling
• Demonstrated commitment to FirstEnergy's Core Values
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with employees at all levels of FirstEnergy Corp.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills; Ability to effectively present complex subject matter to all levels of management and to outside stakeholders
• Experience in leading projects, process/project development, planning/analysis, and performance reporting is preferred.
• Demonstrate a questioning attitude to continue to learn, produce results, and strengthen existing relationships
• Model active learning through continuing to develop breadth of knowledge, skills, and perspective
• Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines
• A working knowledge of electrical engineering, transmission substation equipment, transmission system protection and transmission system operations is preferred.
• A general knowledge of regulatory requirements from both state and federal agencies that impact the design, maintenance and operations of transmission and distribution substations is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of general compliance documentation and audit procedures as well as Regulatory audit processes is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with either or all is preferred- Cascade / PowerBase / RTS / Energy Delivery Outage Application (EDOA) / SAP / PowerBI

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

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