Transmission Specialist IV - Transmission & Substation Services - Akron Fairlawn

FirstEnergy at a Glance

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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.

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

This position will be on-site.

Responsibilities include:

+ 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 + 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 + Assist field personnel with NERC PRC-005 documentation requirements + Provide ad-hoc training to new personnel on NERC compliance responsibilities

Willingness to travel throughout the FirstEnergy system including periodic overnight stays.

An employee hired at the Transmission Specialist IV level will be expected to perform all of the above responsibilities with more proficiency, and in a more independent manner. Further, the Transmission Specialist IV level employee will be assigned additional responsibilities related to those above.

Qualifications at the Transmission Specialist IV Level include:

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.