Lineworker Apprentice Frederick, Maryland Service Center

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 Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.

FirstEnergy is dedicated to the recruitment, training, and development of new and upcoming substation electricians in the electrical substation field. We aim to recruit a diverse workforce of dedicated employees who exemplify FirstEnergy 's core values and behaviors daily while promoting a safe and inclusive work environment.

The Substation Electrician Apprentice position supports the operations process in providing and maintaining service to new and existing customers. Employees in this apprentice position will learn the day-to-day operations and specifications of the distribution system and gain working knowledge of computer systems, tools, materials, and equipment used on the job.

Apprentices will be hired full-time after successfully completing information sessions, interviews and pre placement physical assessments, a drug screen and a background check. Successful candidates will participate in a combination of skills, on-the-job, and academic training located in Williamsport, MD and, based on demonstrated performance, will have the opportunity to progress in job class.

We are seeking local talent eager to build a rewarding career in the electric utility industry.

New hires must reside within 45 minutes from the Frederick, MD locations and will be required to become members of UWUA Local 102.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under close supervision, assists employees of higher classification in construction, maintenance and repair of property, equipment, circuits and structures; under directive supervision, does such work requiring a minor degree of skill, including work on equipment or circuits de-energized or de-energized portions of them or energized at secondary voltages; under close supervision, with a higher classified employee, may work in close proximity of equipment and circuits energized at primary voltages; performs duties such as:

Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Outdoor work experience preferred.

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.

Core Values

FirstEnergy's core values encompass what matters most to us and guide the decisions we make and the actions we take. When our values of integrity, safety, diversity equity & inclusion, performance excellence and stewardship are at the center of everything we do, it positively impacts our decisions and performance and leads to success.

There are five behaviors that flow through our values and bring them to life through day-to-day observable and measurable actions: Accountability, Collaboration, Courage, Customer Focus and Trust.

Applicants will be expected to exemplify these behaviors both in word and action during the course of the hiring process.

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Information Session

Candidates that meet the eligibility criteria will be invited to an information session that will include a review of the values and behaviors expected as an employee. Candidates will be asked to demonstrate these behaviors in both the physical assessment and interview.

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Physical Assessment:

Each candidate will be evaluated on the physical components required to do the job. As the candidates are going through the physical assessment, they will be evaluated on demonstrated behaviors and given a rating by the field instructors and workforce development instructors.

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Interview:

Each candidate successfully completing the physical assessment will be interviewed by a diverse panel. FirstEnergy’s interview will further identify the candidate’s demonstrated behaviors during the interview.

Position Classification

Bargaining

FirstEnergy Human Resources Team