Protective Relay Instructor

FirstEnergy; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 103,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy is seeking an Advanced Relay & Controls Instructor to train regional Operations personnel and to deliver in-house relay training programs across multiple locations. The role emphasizes designing and delivering both classroom and field training, with mentorship for junior instructors and ongoing program development.

The position requires deep relay discipline knowledge, strong communication, and leadership capabilities, with extensive travel across the FirstEnergy footprint (25–50%).

Qualifications

• Associate degree in related technical/electrical/engineering discipline with 6+ years of related field experience; or 8+ years of technical knowledge from related experience.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the design, development, and implementation activities of training materials and programs.
• Delivering training in formal classroom settings as well as field settings.
• Coordinating and maintaining training facilities, equipment and hardware.
• Handling administrative duties including training documentation, reports and attendance records.
• Supporting system-wide training needs on an as-needed basis.
• Leading the design, development, and implementation activities of effective training materials and programs.
• Mentoring associates and/or instructors through observation, providing feedback and written documentation.

Skills

Training development

Instructor certification

Relay knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Blueprints interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in technical/electrical/engineering

Job description

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.

There are 2 open positions. This position may report to either Akron, OH, Connellsville, PA, or Union Beach, NJ.

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 in OH, PA, WV, MD is $103,275 - $145,800.

The estimated pay range for this role in NJ is $123,930- $174,960.

RelayandControlsInstructor/AdvRelayandControlsInstructor

This position is in the Regional Workforce Development group and reports to the Supervisor, Relays & Controls Training. The Relay Instructor will provide training to Regional Operations employees.TheprimaryfocusforthispositionisthetrainingofincumbentandincomingRelay personnel as well as candidates enrolled through the in-house Relay training program.

An employee hired at the Advanced Relay & Controls Instructor level will be expected to performall of thebelowresponsibilitieswithmoreproficiency, andinamoreindependent manner.Further,theAdvancedRelayInstructorlevelemployeewillbeassignedadditional responsibilities related to those listed above, including, but not limited to:

Responsibilities:

• Supportingthedesign,development,andimplementationactivitiesofeffectivetrainingmaterials and programs.
• Deliveringtraininginbothformalclassroomsettingsaswellasfieldsettings.
• Coordinatingandmaintainingtrainingfacilities,equipmentandhardware.
• Handlingadministrativedutiesincludingtrainingdocumentation,reportsandattendancerecords.
• Supportingsystem-widetrainingneedsonanas-neededbasis.
• Leadingthedesign,development,andimplementationactivitiesofeffectivetrainingmaterials and programs.
• Mentoringassociatesand/orinstructorsthroughobservation,providingfeedbackandwritten documentation.

Qualifications:

• Associatedegreeinarelatedtechnical/electrical/orengineeringdisciplineand6plusyears of relatedfield experience. In lieu of a degree,8+ years of technical knowledge obtained through related experience is required. Related experience would include field operations work in either substation, lines or relay work in a industrial or commercial distribution environment.
• WorkforceDevelopmentapprovedInstructorCertificationintheRelaydisciplineORRelayTech Senior or Above, & prior experience developing training materials.
• Journeymanlevel work skills withtraining experience (classroom or on-the-job).
• Demonstratedskillandabilitytoperformattheassociatedistributioninstructorlevelorprevious experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating training programs.
• Previoustechnicalexperience(T&DSkillsinstructorsrequirejourneymanlevelskillsetinthe Relay discipline).
• Priorexperience as a Relay instructor(classroom or on-the-job) is desirable.
• Seniortech level skills in the area of relay crafts.
• Must have knowledge of Relay Protective Schemes Practice Manual associated with Relay settings and testing of electro-mechanical and microprocessor Relays; knowledge of the materialsandsafetyregulationsnecessarytoperformRelayworkandthetoolsandequipment used to perform this work.
• Musthaveathoroughknowledgeofbreakers,transformers,voltageregulators,capacitors, reclosers and other equipment functions and operating characteristics.
• Musthaveadvancedknowledgeofelectricaltheoryprincipalsandlawsforalternatinganddirect current.
• Mustbe able to interpret blueprints, drawings, technical manuals and construction standards.
• Musthavetheabilitytointerpretprotectiveschemes,utilizetestequipmentforthesettingof relay characteristics, interpret results, troubleshoot techniques on equipment.
• Excellentwritten and oralcommunication skills are essential.
• Usethevariouscomputersystemsavailabletotestrelaysinthefield,alongwithproviding documentation on those devices.
• Demonstratedleadershipskills,customerrelationsskillsalongwithstrongcoachingand mentoring skills are a must.

NOTE-PositiondoesrequiretravelacrossthesupportedFirstEnergyfootprintof25-50%

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 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.

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