Meteorologist - Environmental Services -Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters

FirstEnergy Corp; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Pension plan

401(k) with matching

Insurance programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp, headquartered in Akron, OH, is seeking a meteorology/forecasting professional to provide centralized meteorological support across FE units. The role includes weather modeling, analysis, and briefings to senior leadership, with emphasis on events that could disrupt power and require rapid decision-making.

Ideal candidates will have a BS in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science, 5+ years in operational forecasting, and strong data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor of Science in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science.
• At least 5 years professional experience in operational forecasting.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in meteorology or Atmospheric Science or equivalent.
• Ability to analyze real-time and prognostic meteorological data at different temporal and spatial scales.
• Ability to provide meteorological support to key decision-makers on high impact events.

Responsibilities

• Provides centralized meteorological support to all FE business units.
• Provides air quality modeling, policy, regulatory, and technical support.
• Provides weather forecast support for weather events capable of disrupting power.
• Provides briefings and presentations to senior leadership as required.
• Provides medium range forecast support.
• Develops and maintains computer programs to create products for FE's internal customers.
• Be available for off-hours and weekend support.
• Plan and coordinate internal weather suite training programs.
• Review and update FE Weather procedures and protocols.
• Participate in Storm calls providing guidance on developing weather conditions.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science

Master's degree in meteorology or Atmospheric Science or equivalent

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

FirstEnergyFirstEnergy 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.

This position is only located at the Akron, OH- FirstEnergy Corporation Headquarters

Position Overview/Responsibilities Overview

• Provides centralized meteorological support to all FE business units
• Provides air quality modeling, policy, regulatory, and technical support
• Provides weather forecast support for weather events capable of disrupting power
• Provides briefings and presentations as required, including briefings to senior leadership
• Provides medium range forecast support
• Provides one- and two-month temperature anomaly forecasts
• Develops and maintains computer programs to create products that support FirstEnergy's internal customer's needs
• Serves as subject matter expert on climatological and meteorological studies
• Provides expert guidance for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the weather component of the Storm Impact model (outage prediction)

Support Wildfire Program Strategy Responsibilities

• Utilize a variety of products, software, and tools to support FE Weathers mission: develop and maintain support tools and software platforms
• Assure that meteorological data imported from the NOAA National Weather Service, international meteorological agencies, and private vendors to produce tailored products for FE is operational and accurate
• Develop and maintain automated methods that utilize available data to address past, current, and future weather conditions
• Work with FE IT to assess and procure computer hardware upgrades
• Develop and maintain methods allowing FEWX to continually advance its predictive and assessment capabilities through applied research and development efforts, often through collaboration with NOAA, EPRI, and surrounding universities which enhances already strong connections within the meteorological community
• Participate in Storm calls providing guidance on developing weather conditions
• Review and update FE Weather procedures and protocols
• Plan and coordinate internal weather suite training programs
• Be available for off-hours and weekend support

Education & Certifications

• Required: Bachelor of Science in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science
• At least 5 years professional experience in operational forecasting
• Ability to analyze real-time and prognostic meteorological data at different temporal and spatial scales
• Ability to provide meteorological support to key decision-makers on an ad hoc basis during high impact events

Preferred

Master's degree in meteorology or Atmospheric Science or equivalent

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

• Competitive pay plus incentive compensation
• 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

Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all 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 currently.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all 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.