Meteorologist - Environmental Services -Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters

FirstEnergy; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy, headquartered in Akron, Ohio, seeks a meteorologist to provide centralized weather support across FE units, including real-time forecasts, climate analyses, and guidance for outage planning. You will collaborate with NOAA and other agencies to ensure reliability of the electric grid.

The role involves development of predictive weather tools, support for the Storm Impact model, and participation in wildfire strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science required.
• Minimum 5 years professional experience in operational forecasting.
• Ability to analyze real-time and prognostic meteorological data.
• Ability to provide meteorological support to key decision-makers during high impact events.

Responsibilities

• Provide centralized meteorological support to all FE business units.
• Provide air quality modeling, policy, regulatory, and technical support.
• Provide weather forecast support for weather events capable of disrupting power.
• Provide briefings and presentations to senior leadership.
• Provide medium range forecast support.
• Provide month- and two-month temperature anomaly forecasts.
• Develop and maintain programs to create products for FE customers’ needs.
• Serve as SME on climatological and meteorological studies.
• Advise on the weather component of the Storm Impact model (outage prediction).
• Support Wildfire Program Strategy.
• Be available for off-hours and weekend support.

Skills

Operational forecasting

Data analysis

Ad hoc briefings

Education

Bachelor of Science in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science

Master’s degree in meteorology or Atmospheric Science

Job description

FirstEnergy at a Glance

Job Description

FirstEnergy

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.

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
• Provide air quality modeling, policy, regulatory, and technical support.
• Provide weather forecast support for weather events capable of disrupting power.
• Provide briefings and presentations as required, including briefings to senior leadership.
• Provide medium range forecast support.
• Provide one- and two-month temperature anomaly forecasts.
• Develop and maintain computer programs to create products that support FirstEnergy’s internal customer’s needs.
• Serve as subject matter expert on climatological and meteorological studies.
• Provide 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

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 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.