Commissioning & Maintenance Engineer - Marion/Springfield/Mansfield OH

FirstEnergy Corp; Marion (OH); On-site; USD 91,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp. seeks an experienced field engineer to support maintenance, construction, testing, and commissioning of substation equipment up to 765 kV.

The role involves extensive time outside the office at company and customer facilities, with occasional support for regional substation activities. Responsibilities include commissioning equipment, developing energization plans, and providing onsite technical support during preventive and corrective maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• PE license or ABET-equivalent plus advanced degree options acceptable.
• FE certificate preferred.
• Minimum 2 years engineering experience.
• Knowledge of transmission substation equipment and protection is desired.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe workplace and comply with regulations and company practices.
• Commission new transmission substation equipment prior to release.
• Develop check-out guides, review test results, and energization plans to minimize risk.
• Provide onsite technical support during preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Assist in developing and updating maintenance practices for new technologies and regulations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Substation equipment

Team collaboration

Field engineering

Education

ABET-accredited BSEE/BSCE/BSME

PE License (optional)

FE Certificate (preferred)

Tools

SEL products

Enoserve RTS

Doble testing

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

This position is to provide field engineering services and technical support for the maintenance, construction, testing and commissioning of substation equipment up to and including 765kV. Equipment includes power transformers, circuit breakers, CCVT's, Cap Banks, SVC's, 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 addition to maintenance and commissioning activities, there may be occasional technical support for regional substation activities including those in other operating companies.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a safe workplace for coworkers and the community based upon developing knowledge of potential hazards, industry regulations/requirements and company practices.
• Commissioning new transmission substation equipment prior to it being released to transmission operations.
• Developing check-out guides, review and approving test results and isolation plans, and developing energization plans to minimize system risk.
• Providing limited field design services to correct minor design problems encountered during the implementation of substation capital projects.
• Providing onsite technical support to regional substation services employees during preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• 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.
• 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.
• Auditing preventive and corrective maintenance paperwork and test results to verify technical adequacy and regulatory completeness.
• 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.
• Supporting the emergency plan through participation in assigned storm duties including hazard responding.
• Ability to work both independently and in unison with others including regional and plant personnel as well as other departments/sections and outside vendors.
• Communicating across multi-disciplined teams to include electrical contractors, customers, FirstEnergy regional switchmen/technicians, transmission operations, design engineering, planning/protection and project management to ensure successful and timely project completion.
• Assisting in performing Apparent Cause and Root Cause analyses, including formally documenting findings through the preparation of technical reports and presentations.
• Assisting in the education of others on technical subject matters and in the improvement of technical programs and process effectiveness.
• Maintaining a safe workplace for coworkers and the community based upon a developing knowledge of potential hazards, industry regulations/requirements and company practices.
• Supporting the development of corporate programs and policies; assist others tasked with leading organizational change.
• Assisting senior technical staff in developing solutions to complex technical assignments.
• Supporting FE Utilities Operations and Maintenance staffs in reaching goals and meeting deadlines.
• Producing results that have a direct, positive impact on the Company.
• Consistently anticipating customer needs and deliver high-quality results.
• Willingness to travel throughout the FirstEnergy system including occasional overnight stays when necessary.

Qualifications at the Engineer II Level

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering (BSEE, BSCE, BSME) from an ABET accredited institution is required.
• Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer's (PE) License (2) a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited institution (3) a bachelor's degree in electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited bachelor's program. Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• A Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certificate is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 (two) years of Engineering experience is required.
• A working knowledge of electrical engineering, transmission substation equipment, transmission system protection and transmission system operations are desired.
• 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.

Qualifications at the Engineer III Level

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering (BSEE, BSCE, BSME) from an ABET accredited institution is required.
• Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer's (PE) License (2) a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited institution (3) a bachelor's degree in electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited bachelor's program. Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• A Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certificate is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 (three) years of Engineering experience is required.
• 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.
• Experience with SEL products and software, Enoserve RTS and Doble testing
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to FirstEnergy's Safety Policies and the Accident Prevention Handbook
• Understanding of FirstEnergy's Manual of Operations
• Ability to participate in afterhours (e.g. evening, weekend and holidays) callouts to provide onsite technical and operational guidance in support of system emergencies
• Ability to lead by example
• Must be able to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and be able to work effectively under the pressure of deadlines, unexpected developments, changes in project scope, budget constraints, unforeseen field problems and demands on time for work assignments outside of the normal duties.
• Demonstrate a questioning attitude to continue to learn, produce results, and strengthen existing relationships
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• A willingness to train and mentor technicians and other members of the technical engineering staff
• Developed analytical and technical abilities
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with employees at all levels of FirstEnergy Corp
• Must be capable of driving projects and tasks to completion by working in the field with the regional substation physical work force
• Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Must live within a 45-minute commute of assigned work location

Qualifications at the Engineer IV Level

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering (BSEE, BSCE, BSME) from an ABET accredited institution is required.
• Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer's (PE) License (2) a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited institution (3) a bachelor's degree in electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited bachelor's program. Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• A Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certificate is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 (five) years of Engineering experience is required with a BS in Engineering or minimum of 7 (seven) years of Engineering experience is required with a BS in Engineering Technology.

Salary

FirstEnergy takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. In addition, your actual base salary will depend on various factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. The estimated pay range for this role is $91,375 to $131,000.