Relay Technician - IP-3284

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 Pennsylvania Electric Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.

Job Summary

Under close supervision actively participates in required training classes and assists employees of the same classification or other classifications within the substation department. Under direct supervision, when qualified to work safely as work experience is acquired, assists with and engages in the inspection, testing, checking, calibrating to close tolerances, making of delicate adjustments, repairing, installing and removing of instruments, relays, and control equipment. Under general direct supervision, performs similar duties of progressively increasing importance and carries through assignments independently or with the assistance of other employees, all of whom may be the same classification.

Performs duties such as:

- Safeguarding all personnel and equipment in the work area at all times.

- Perform s any of the duties of an EEC&M “B” classification.

- Performs other related or lesser skilled duties for which the employee is qualified.

- Maintaining a high standard of good housekeeping during and upon completion of all assigned tasks.

- Completing neat and accurate records, reports, and time-reporting documents.

- Performing duties such as; installing, testing, maintaining, repairing and operating, circuit breakers, transformers, capacitors, regulators, batteries, relays, meters, control equipment, telemetering, supervisory control equipment, public address systems, and other related equipment in substations, power plants, or other electrical facilities; wiring energized panels; operating phasing sticks; inspecting substations, making inspections of equipment, control buildings and yards, observing and recording circuit and equipment loads and data, completing substation reports including logs, operating reports, relay targets, and apparatus trouble reports; performing routine inspections of work performed by contractors; operating small bucket trucks and aerial lift equipment.

- Locating, diagnosing, and correcting electrical troubles of limited complexity in circuits and equipment.

- Performing preventive and corrective maintenance activities utilizing test equipment such as relay tests sets, multimeters, ohmmeters and microohmmeters, circuit breaker analyzers, combustible gas analyzers, timers, Profiler testers, meggers, circuit analyzers, TTR’s, battery testers, capacitor testers, Hi-Pot testers, Ground Resistance testers, TCG Testers, and other similar test equipment.

- Periodically testing, calibrating, troubleshooting and adjusting various types of induction relays such as differential, ground, reverse power, directional overcurrent, negative sequence, ground directional overcurrent, overcurrent, under/overvoltage relays, and transformer sudden pressure and temperature relays; replacing worn or defective parts and cleaning and realigning contacts, as required; performing functional tests on induction relays when utilized on Distribution circuits; performing calibration and functional tests on static and microprocessor relays of limited complexity on Distribution circuits; testing and adjusting associated auxiliary equipment.

- Periodically testing, calibrating, troubleshooting, and renewing parts on feeder voltage regulating primary and secondary relays and line drop compensators.

- Performing initial acceptance and initial calibration tests on various new induction relays of limited complexity, such as overcurrent and under/overvoltage relays.

- Testing, repairing, and maintaining substation remote alarms and equipment.

- Performing switching operations; reporting to the appropriate Dispatcher any abnormal or unusual conditions found.

- Under directive supervision and as assigned:

- Installs, tests, calibrates, operates and maintains all types of protective relays and types of electrical circuits used in conjunction with relaying, automatic controls and other relay related electrical equipment.

- Under close supervision and as assigned:

- Performs transmission switching and distribution switching.

- Using common hand tools and basic power tools; removing and replacing wires, covers, panels, doors, barriers and insulation, as necessary, to gain access to the work area during construction, maintenance or troubleshooting activities.

- Assisting Commissioning Engineering when checking electrical apparatus and new installations; tracing and identifying circuits; calibrating and adjusting protective relays and regulating apparatus; preparing reports and recording test data.

- Adding, removing, replacing, correcting and changing wiring in AC and DC distribution and control circuits.

- Knowing, understanding and following all Company and Departmental safety rules and practices as outlined in the Accident Prevention Handbook, and all operating and maintenance procedures and practices included in the Substation Preferred Practices and Methods manual, the Substation Relay Preferred Practices and Methods manual, and in the Manual of Operations.

- Becoming familiar with substation circuits, equipment, operations and controls, types of protective relay schemes, and methods of testing.

- Completing all required Job Skill Demonstrations and progressional tests to qualify for promotion to the Substation Relay Tester classification.

Qualifications

- Must meet the Company’s requirements as to the General Qualifications, and in addition:

- Must have an Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, or the educational and/or experience related equivalent.

- At least 2 years of related experience is preferred.

- Valid PA Operator's License or equivalent required.

- Must have demonstrated significant electrical and mechanical aptitude and the ability to work with small, delicate, and complex equipment.

- Must be able to analyze electrical control and protection problems and be accurate in his work.

- Must have passed qualifying examinations.

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.

Position Classification

Nonexempt

FirstEnergy Human Resources Team