Generation Engineer

FirstEnergy Corp; Fairmont (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

401(k) matching

Medical, prescription, dental, vision,

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp. is seeking an experienced engineer for direct on-site work in Fairmont, WV.

The role focuses on monitoring generation equipment, planning maintenance, and leading interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant operation. The successful candidate will bring ABET-credited engineering education, 4–7 years of power plant experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution required.
• Minimum 4–7 years of power plant or related experience; knowledge of ASME piping codes is a plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to lead cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work safely, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple assignments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; capable of leading contractors.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the condition of generation equipment and support operation and maintenance planning.
• Develop short- and long-term budgets and plans for repairs and improvements.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with technical services personnel.
• Prepare financial justifications and document project plans and schedules.
• Analyze data to identify failures and propose proactive reliability improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional leadership

Budgeting

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (ABET accredited)

PE license (preferred)

Engineering Technology degree (ABET accredited)

Engineering degree (non-ABET) + advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION FirstEnergy at a GlanceWe 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 OpportunityThis is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.This is a full-time, on-site position located in Fairmont, WV.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring the condition of the generation equipment while providing both operational and maintenance support. Equipment include air compressors, coal pulverizers, boiler feed pumps, and other rotating equipment and requires leading the development of long term maintenance and repair plans
• Assessing operating condition and develop plans for continued health and operation including technical direction of repairs, evaluation of improvements and development of short and long term budgets.
• Developing knowledge of all the dynamics associated with the operation, predictive diagnostic data gathering and reliability focused maintenance practices that would impact the safe, environmentally compliant, reliable and cost-competitive operation of this equipment.
• Assisting with solving operational issues that can be addressed with proper planning and execution of planned work and/or projects to correct inefficiencies.
• Preparing financial justifications, budgeting, schedule performance and documentation of projects.
• Coordinating activities of other technical services personnel that may be assigned for the purpose of routine, project and emergency issues and across all technical disciplines and will represent and report on issues for the assigned area.
• Conducting research to improve work processes -Analyzing data and to develop and recommend solutions
• Anticipating needs and accept ownership, contribute to solutions and possess job knowledge and maturity.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering 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 Engineering from a non-ABET accredited school, plus an advanced degree in Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program.
• Minimum of 4-7 years of power plant or job-related experience; knowledge of ASME piping codes and relevant standards to plant operations and maintenance is a plus.
• Possess excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively with and lead cross-functional teams.
• Able to work safely, promote teamwork and work collaboratively to achieve team goals.
• Self-starter, able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Possess working knowledge of various Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to lead contractors and promote good working relationships between departments
• Ability to work extended hours as necessary to meet deadlines and to ensure resolution of plant problems.
• Ability to identify equipment failure mechanisms, root cause, short-term corrective measures and long-term actions needed to minimize the impacts on generation
• Possess an aptitude for proactive versus reactive approach toward equipment reliability
• Able to safely perform equipment inspections using personal protective equipment (PPE), as needed, in a confined space or on scaffolding.
• Demonstrated multi-disciplined problem solving
• Computer proficiency in business software.
• Proficiency in engineering economics and budgeting is required.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

• 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
• Skills development training with tuition reimbursement

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. 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

Exempt

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