Protection & Controls Technician (Class C-B-A) - Power Grid

FirstEnergy

Fairmont (WV)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Medical, dental, vision, life insure.

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp. seeks a Protection and Controls Technician for Mon Power to support installation, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of protective relays, control systems, and SCADA across Substations and transmission/distribution networks.

You will work with engineers and operators, performing high-voltage work, maintaining CIP compliance and storm restoration duties in the Mon Power territory. Strong troubleshooting and travel readiness are required.

Qualifications

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent combinations of education, technical training and experience.
EEI Technician Occupations Selection System (TECH) test is required.
Valid motor vehicle operator’s license and safe driving practices.
Ability to safely perform electrical troubleshooting tasks.
Ability to read and interpret control prints, wiring diagrams, and relay schematics.
Ability to navigate and update information in various database programs.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Willingness to travel within Mon Power territory, including overnight stays.
Ability to prepare reports and technical data.
Follow established procedures and standards.
Must reside within 40 minutes of the Virginia Avenue Service Center in Fairmont, WV.

Responsibilities

Actively support and promote safety policies and safe-work practices.
Perform onsite work at Mon Power substations to maintain, troubleshoot, and install protection and control equipment.
Install, test, calibrate, maintain, modify, and repair microprocessor-based and electromechanical relays (GE, SEL) and control systems.
Calibrate differential, line protection, and reclosing schemes using Enoserv RTS and Doble ProTest.
Install and maintain Substation Integration and SCADA systems for reliable data delivery.
Install, test and maintain communications systems for telemetry and metering.
Investigate mis-operations and assist in corrective actions.
Perform high-voltage switching (12 kV to 765 kV).
Maintain reliability standards and comply with FERC, NERC, PJM, RFC.
Install and maintain CIP equipment and complete CIP training.
Participate in storm restoration duties within the service territory.
Collaborate with team members, internal customers and contractors.
Construct, modify, troubleshoot and repair electronics under supervision.
Prepare procedures for energizing new or revised equipment.
Test and calibrate system components (CTs, PTs, relays, breakers).
Review and update control drawings and field updates.