Reliability Engineer - Northwestern PA

FirstEnergy Corp; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + incentive

Company pension plan

401(k) with employer match

Health/dental/vision/life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FirstEnergy Service Company is seeking engineers to oversee reliability and assessment of Pennsylvania's distribution systems. Responsibilities include analyzing outages, developing long-range improvement plans, and preparing regulatory reports.

Positions may be based in Erie, Warren, or Oil City, PA, with travel across the Northwestern PA service area. Qualified candidates hold a BS in Engineering/Engineering Technology from ABET-accredited programs, with PE license or ABET-aligned advanced

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited institution.
• PE license or a non-ABET degree plus an ABET-accredited advanced degree qualifies.
• 0–5 years engineering experience required.
• FE exam (F.E./Fundamentals) completion is a plus.
• Knowledge of NESC and NEC.
• Ability to analyze data and write technical reports; develop work packages.

Responsibilities

• Assess and improve the electrical distribution system's reliability for Pennsylvania Operating Areas.
• Develop and maintain long-range plans for system improvement and modernization.
• Develop and oversee long-term infrastructure improvement plans (LTIIP).
• Support PA Operations through data analysis of outages, circuit issues, and interruptions.
• Prepare reliability performance and regulatory reports; plan budgets and schedules for projects.
• Travel within service territory and work extra/irregular hours as needed.

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Data analysis

Technical writing

Cross-functional communication

Driver's license

Willing to travel

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering/Engineering Technology

PE license or ABET-related advanced degree

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 for two (2) open positions with the FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. This Engineer position is accountable for the reliability and assessment of Pennsylvania's distribution systems. The engineer performs analysis and recommends solutions to maintain a reliable electrical infrastructure that meets present and future electrical needs.

The position can be located onsite at the Erie Office in Erie, PA, the Warren District Office in Warren, PA, or the Oil City Service Center in Oil City, PA. Candidates must reside or be willing to relocate to northwestern Pennsylvania for further consideration.

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 Pennsylvania 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 PA 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 of Science degree in Engineering / Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited institution is required.
• Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer's (PE) License (2) a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program.
• Minimum 0 - 5 years' engineering 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

• 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.
• No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract.
• 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. FirstEnergy Human Resources Team.