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, digital fault 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.

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.

Position Classification

Bargaining Unit

FirstEnergy Human Resources Team