Description
Requisition ID: 47269
About the Opportunity
This is for 3 (three) open positions with Penelec, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [PN]
Distribution System Operator Trainee starting rate of $32.49 per hour.
This position, located in Erie, PA, reports under the general supervision of the Regional Distribution Control Center staff.
Responsibilities include:
- Demonstrating sound internal and/or external customer service.
- Monitoring the day-to-day operations of the regional distribution system.
- Outage restoration during emergency or abnormal conditions with timely and accurate documentation associated with the distribution system.
- Demonstrating a solid commitment to all aspects of safety, including adherence to the Accident Prevention Handbook (APH) and Manual of Operations.
- Operating the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, Energy Management System(EMS), Automated Mapping/Facilities Management (GIS) computer system, PowerOn Outage ManagementSystem (OMS), Energy Delivery Outage Application (EDOA) and Regional Dispatch Operations (RDO)notifications as well as radio and telephone systems.
- Analyzing and acting promptly in cases of system disturbance so that the system can be restored to a normal configuration.
- Recommending operational improvements and communicating system events to appropriate personnel.
- Providing technical analysis, monitoring systems, scheduling and authorizing distribution equipment outages and load transfers.
- Developing detailed scenarios to identify operating problems caused by contingency outages.
- Assigning and directing switching activities and work assignments to field personnel.
- Monitoring system and weather conditions.
- Coordinating staffing requirements by calling additional resources to handle emergencies.
- Completing training and development to progress to the Regional Distribution System Operator level.
- Possessing basic understanding of bargaining unit agreements with field labor.
Qualifications:
- Associate's degree or greater in Electrical Engineering/Electrical Engineering Technology, or related certification from an ABET-accredited institution is required.
- In lieu of above stated educational requirements, equivalent working experience with demonstrated understanding to operate the distribution system will be considered: minimum of 2-4 years of related work experience is required.
- Pass the EEI System Operator/Power Dispatching Test (SOPD II).
- Capable of effective performance in problem solving, multi-tasking and teamwork.
- Demonstrate effective performance in prioritizing work for efficient and safe operations.
- Possess knowledge of, or ability to learn Transmission and Distribution (T&D) operation, maintenance and construction practices, procedures, work methods, materials, equipment and tools to operate the distribution system.
- Possess reading and comprehension skills to effectively interpret switching requests, engineering drawings,schematics, equipment instruction manuals, standards and procedures used to develop distribution switching orders.
- Possess skills in the development, collection, organization and analysis of information from a variety of sources to develop switching orders and recommendations.
- Effective oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with customers, supervisors,peers, employees, and contractors involved with the construction, operation and maintenance of the T&D facilities.
- Demonstrate a questioning attitude to learn, produce results and develop relationships.
- Have sufficient maturity to exercise independent judgment on moderately complex projects and assignments.
- Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills to make quick assessments and deliver well-thought decisions, when situations occur that require independent judgment.
- Knowledge of, or ability to learn, specific mainframe and PC applications.
- Able to remain professional and maintain a calm demeanor in high stress, high volume work environment
Contact
FirstEnergy Corp.
76 S Main St
Akron
Ohio United States
www.firstenergycorp.com
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26 Aug, 2025
