Reliability Engineer - Northwestern PA

FirstEnergy Corp; Warren (Warren County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Company pension plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp seeks an engineer to analyze and strengthen the reliability of Pennsylvania's electrical distribution systems. You will develop long-range plans, oversee infrastructure projects, and support regulatory reporting as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications include an ABET‑accredited engineering degree (PE preferred) and up to 5 years of related experience, with a focus on electrical systems and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in Engineering is required.
• PE license is preferred or equivalent advanced degree with ABET program.
• 0–5 years engineering experience required.
• FE exam knowledge is a plus.
• Experience with electrical systems, maintenance, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assess and improve reliability of Pennsylvania distribution systems.
• Develop long-range plans for system modernization and reliability targets.
• Prepare budgets and schedules for distribution projects.
• Support regulatory reporting and customer inquiries.
• Monitor field equipment logs and perform remediation.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure safe operation and compliance.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Technical communication

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Relay control systems

NESC/NEC standards

Data analysis tools

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.