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 MonPower, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [MP]
Responsibilities for the Class C position Include but are not limited to:
- Actively participate in and promote the First Energy Safety Philosophy, work safely to advance the FE Safety Vision, follow safe work practices.
- Work onsite, in the field, at MonPower substations and MonPower power stations to maintain, troubleshoot, and install protection and control equipment.
- Under direct supervision, install, test, calibrate, maintain, modify, and repair protective microprocessor and electromechanical relays (Westinghouse, GE, and SEL relays) and other equipment associated with controls in substations and power stations.
- Work with Enoserv RTS, and Doble ProTest relay testing software to calibrate and function test differential, line protection, and reclosing control schemes.
- Under direct supervision, install, test, modify, and maintain Substation Integration Equipment inclusive of the Substation SCADA equipment and networks to ensure reliable data availability to FE System Operators and other independent System Operators.
- Under direct supervision, install, test, calibrate, maintain, modify, and repair communication links for telemetering, metering,load regulation, digitalfault recorders, and data communication.
- Under direct supervision, investigate and document mis-operations of lines and equipment, Address equipment found to be out of calibration and unrepairable and work to mitigate reduced or inadequate protection situations.
- Under direct supervision, perform switching equipment ranging from 12kV through 765kV required to install, maintain, and modify controls equipment.
- Maintain mandated system reliability standards as implemented by FE to address compliance with FERC, NERC, PJM, and RFC.
- Under direct supervision, install modify and maintain Critical Infrastructure Protection equipment facilities and networks that reside within FE substations and other facilities, and maintain the documented training required by FE CIP guidelines.
- Perform storm restoration duties within and outside MonPower service territory.
Qualifications for the class C position:
- Associates or Bachelors (preferred) Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or Electronics Engineering Technology
- Pass the EEI Technician Occupations Selection System (TECH) test.
- Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license, obey all traffic laws, and practice defensive driving techniques.
- Must be able to demonstrate safe work habits and adherence to strict safety procedures.
- Must be able to learn troubleshooting skills and must be able to effectively communicate the work task and prepare summary of test results.
- Must be able to read and interpret electrical control prints, wiring diagrams, and relaying schematics.
- Must be able to effectively navigate and edit data within a variety of different database programs.
- Must have good PC skills including experience with Microsoft programs.
- Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds of test equipment or material.
- Must be willing to travel within the MonPower service territory and complete tasks requiring overnights stays and work long hours as needed.
- Successful candidate must be willing to live within 30 minutes of the Virginia Avenue Service Center located in Fairmont, West Virginia.
FirstEnergy Corp.
76 S Main St
Akron
Ohio United States
www.firstenergycorp.com
