FirstEnergy - Akron, OH

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Akron, OH
Utilities

About the position

FirstEnergy is a forward-thinking electric utility dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. The Transmission Operations Specialist position is open with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. This role is crucial for developing and maintaining the Transmission Operations Guides (TOG) utilized by Transmission System Operators and Outage Coordination. The specialist will apply their education and experience to work situations, exercising independent judgment on basic projects and assignments while providing support to management and higher-level professionals. The responsibilities of the Transmission Operations Specialist include providing technical reviews of prints received in the Control Room and updating TOGs as necessary. The specialist will follow up with other departments to gather and interpret required technical information, review technical specifications and prints to develop Transmission Operations Guides, and provide technical support to control centers regarding interpretations of drawings and prints. Additionally, they will ensure that EMS display changes are on schedule with job completion dates and that various TOGs are updated as new customers, generators, and other changes are made to the electrical system. The role also involves developing and analyzing regular and ad-hoc reports, recommending and implementing improvements to work processes, and providing assistance to the control room during emergencies and storm-related activities.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical review of prints received in Control Room and update TOGs as needed
  • Follow up with other departments to gather and interpret required technical information
  • Review technical specifications and prints to develop Transmission Operations Guides
  • Provide technical support to control centers around interpretations of drawings and prints
  • Ensure that EMS display changes are on schedule with job completion dates
  • Ensure various TOGs are updated as new customers, generators and other changes are made to the electrical system
  • Developing and analyzing regular and ad-hoc reports
  • Recommending and implementing improvements to work processes
  • Recommending and implementing solutions to moderately complex issues and assignments
  • Providing assistance to the control room as required during emergencies and storm related activities

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in technical field preferred with 3 years of related experience
  • In lieu of Bachelor's Degree, an Associate Degree in related technical field and 7 years relevant work experience
  • Experience in troubleshooting electrical systems, control print reading, project management, procedure writing, relay protection, sub design, engineering drafting, operations or outage coordination
  • Basic understanding of control center equipment and technology
  • Basic written and oral communications skills
  • Basic teamwork and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated analytical abilities involving basic problems; exercise sound judgment
  • Basic leadership and organizational skills
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office, FileNet, SOR, EDOA, EMS, eDART
  • Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines
  • Must live within a 60-minute commute from the Control Center

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Life insurance
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