Reliability Engineer - Distribution (WV)

Socket.dev; Fairmont (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive pay

Pension plan

401(k) matching

Insurance package

Tuition reimbursement

Workforce diversity

Job summary

FirstEnergy seeks a Planning & Protection Engineer to ensure reliable distribution in West Virginia, reporting to Mon Power HQ in Fairmont, with flexibility for other WV centers.

The role covers data analysis, infrastructure planning, and cross-team collaboration to meet safety and reliability targets, while supporting regulatory reporting and storm operations. ABET degree and optional PE or advanced degree strengthen candidacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Engineering / Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited institution is required
• Minimum 0 - 5 engineering work experience is required
• Fundamentals of Engineering exam is a plus
• Experience with electrical systems, operations, and maintenance practices is desired
• Knowledge of NESC and NEC is current
• Ability to analyze data and write technical reports across functional boundaries
• Strong decision-making, self-motivation, and customer-focused mindset
• Willingness to travel and work extra/irregular hours

Responsibilities

• Assessing and improving the reliability performance of West Virginia distribution systems
• Developing and maintaining long-term infrastructure and reliability plans
• Preparing reliability performance and regulatory reports
• Developing and overseeing budgets for distribution system projects
• Supporting customer inquiries and power quality studies
• Monitoring field equipment and regulatory compliance
• Providing technical information to the Distribution Control Center
• Assisting in storm process as needed
• Collaborating across teams to ensure safe and efficient operation

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

NESC/NEC knowledge

Data analysis

Technical report writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Self-motivated

Driver's license

Willing to travel

Decision-making

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

PE license alternative

Advanced degree (non-ABET)

Job description

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.

About the Opportunity

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

This Planning & Protection Engineer position is accountable for the reliability and assessment of West Virginia's distribution systems. The engineer performs analysis and recommends solutions to maintain a reliable electrical infrastructure that meets present and future electrical needs.

The preferred reporting location for this onsite position is the Mon Power Headquarters in Fairmont, WV. Other service centers in WV will be considered based on space availability.

Responsibilities include:

• Working safely in accordance with the Company’s Accident Prevention Handbook.
• Assessing and improving the electrical distribution system's reliability performance for all West Virginia Operating Areas.
• Developing and maintaining strategic plans to achieve reliability performance targets and metrics including a long-range vision for system improvement and modernization.
• Developing and overseeing long-term infrastructure improvement plans (LTIIP).
• Supporting WV Operations through data analysis including outage projects, circuit lockouts, frequent device interruptions (DEMI), customers experiencing multiple interruptions (CEMI), and worst performing circuits (WPC).
• Preparing and presenting reliability performance and regulatory required reports.
• Preparing budget estimates and schedules for distribution system reliability projects.
• Supporting customer inquiry responses and power quality studies as needed.
• Monitoring field inoperable equipment logs for remediation needs.
• Maintaining familiarity with state regulatory requirements for distribution inspection and maintenance.
• Developing and providing technical information to support the Distribution Control Center to ensure safe and efficient operation of the electrical system.
• Supporting the storm process as needed, either as a hazard dispatcher / responder, storm analyst or line shop analyst.
• May be assigned special projects as business needs require.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Engineering / Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited institution is required. Acceptable alternatives are:
  o a Professional Engineer’s (PE) License
  o a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program.
• Minimum 0 - 5 engineering work experience is required.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam considered a plus.
• Experience and knowledge of electrical systems, operations, and maintenance practices, switching and tagging, computer systems, work management and electrical controls are desired. Relay control work experience is a plus.
• Current knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and the National Electric Code (NEC).
• Demonstrated experience in effectively working and communicating across functional boundaries and providing total customer satisfaction.
• Possess strong knowledge, maturity, and decision-making skills regarding electrical problems and analyzing complex information.
• Able to analyze data, write technical reports, develop work packages to implement recommendations and the ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Self-motivated and a self-starter, customer focused, results oriented and a team player.
• Possess and maintain a valid state-issued driver's license.
• Willing to travel throughout the service territory, and willing to work extra and/or irregular hours.

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.

• 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

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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