FirstEnergy

Transmission Specialist

Reading, PA

full_time

About This Job

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.

The selected candidate may be offered a position within the same job family, at a level that is lower than what was posted. This will be determined based upon the results of the interview process which considers the candidate's skills, work history, experience level, and other relevant qualifications.

This position will be onsite in York Pa or Reading PA

This position is to provide field technical services and support for the maintenance, construction, testing and commissioning of substation equipment up to 100 kV. This position will also support these activities up to and including equipment at 500kV. Equipment includes power transformers, circuit breakers, CCVT's, Mobile Substations, Cap Banks, associated relay protection and control equipment, and SCADA systems. Maintenance and commissioning activities can be of either new or modifications to existing substations. This position includes a significant amount of time (90% or more) working outside of an office environment at various company and customer substation facilities and service centers in the employee’s local reporting area. In addition to maintenance and commissioning activities, there may be occasional technical support for regional substation activities including those in other operating companies.

Responsibilities Include:

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Maintaining a safe workplace for coworkers and the community based upon developing knowledge of potential hazards, industry regulations/requirements and company practices.

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Commissioning new substation equipment and modifications to existing equipment up to 100 kV prior to it being released to system operations.

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Supporting commissioning of new substation equipment and modifications to existing equipment up to 500 kV with oversight from supervision and other commissioning engineers as necessary

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Developing check-out guides, review and approving test results and isolation plans, and developing energization plans to minimize system risk.

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Providing limited field design services to correct minor design problems encountered during the implementation of substation capital projects.

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Providing onsite technical support to regional substation services employees during preventive and corrective maintenance activities.

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Applying engineering skills and operational knowledge in the identification and resolution of technical problems while in the field during the installation phase, testing phase, and during the design life of the substation equipment. This includes challenging and validating design approaches when necessary.

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Assisting in the development of new or in the modification of existing maintenance practices to address changing technology, new equipment types, improved test and diagnostic methods, regulatory changes, etc.

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Auditing preventive and corrective maintenance paperwork and test results to verify technical adequacy and regulatory completeness.

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Providing emergency technical support following substation equipment failures to support customer restoration and system reinforcement. This includes developing field modifications and commissioning the installation of mobile substations.

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Supporting the emergency plan through participation in assigned storm duties including hazard responding and hazard dispatching.

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Ability to work both independently and in unison with others including regional and plant personnel as well as other departments/sections and outside vendors.

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Communicating across multi-disciplined teams to include electrical contractors, customers, FirstEnergy regional switchmen/technicians, system operations, design engineering, planning/protection and project management to ensure successful and timely project completion.

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Assisting in performing Apparent Cause and Root Cause analyses, including formally documenting findings through the preparation of technical reports and presentations.

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Assisting in the education of others on technical subject matters and in the improvement of technical programs and process effectiveness.

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Supporting the development of corporate programs and policies; assist others tasked with leading organizational change.

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Assisting senior technical staff in developing solutions to complex technical assignments.

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Supporting FE Utilities Operations and Maintenance staffs in reaching goals and meeting deadlines.

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Producing results that have a direct, positive impact on the Company.

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Consistently anticipating customer needs and deliver high quality results.

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Willingness to travel throughout the FirstEnergy system including occasional overnight stays when necessary.

Qualifications include:

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Bachelors degree in Engineering Technology is preferred; in lieu of an Engineering Technology degree, a Bachelor’s degree in a closely related technical field from an ABET accredited institution is required

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In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, an Associate Degree in a related technical field with 3 years of relevant work experience is required

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In lieu of a degree, minimum of 5 years related substation experience is required.

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Strong consideration will be given to those with previous experience in the design, maintenance or testing of substation equipment. Also, familiarity with the understanding, application, and communication

of microprocessor based protection and control equipment is a plus.

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Experience with SEL products and software, Enoserve RTS and Doble testing

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Demonstrated commitment to First Energy’s Core Values

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Superior written and verbal communication skills

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Commitment to FirstEnergy's Safety Policies and the Accident Prevention Handbook

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Understanding of FirstEnergy's Manual of Operations

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Ability to participate in afterhours (e.g. evening, weekend and holidays) callouts to provide onsite technical and operational guidance in support of system emergencies

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Ability to lead by example

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Demonstrate a questioning attitude to continue to learn, produce results, and strengthen existing relationships

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Strong mechanical aptitude

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A willingness to train and mentor technicians and other members of the technical engineering staff

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Developed analytical and technical abilities

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Ability to develop effective working relationships with employees at all levels of FirstEnergy Corp

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Must be capable of driving projects and tasks to completion by working in the field with the regional substation physical work force

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Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines

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Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Must live within a 45-minute commute of assigned work location

EEi Testing

We administer selection tests for a variety of positions. The required tests have been developed by the Edison Electric Institute (EEi), a trade association of investor-owned electric utility companies. We strongly encourage potential employees to review all information, including the sample test brochures, and to use the available practice tests before taking the actual tests. Click this link to access the practice tests. You will be prompted for a name and password. Use FirstEnergy for both.

https://secure.eei.org/eeitests/onlineproducts/Login.aspx

Practice tests provide sample questions and detailed discussions of the correct answers. It's important to take the practice test as you would the actual one, with similar intensity and concentration. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer.

Note: EEi website does not allow access to actual tests. Testing is held at various locations throughout our service territory based on where the job is located.

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.

FirstEnergy Human Resources Team