Senior Field Substation Engineer IV

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

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp is seeking a field engineer for Towanda, PA area to provide field engineering services and technical support for substation maintenance, construction, testing, and commissioning up to 500 kV. Most work will be outside of the office at substations and service centers, with some regional project support.

The role requires a B.S. in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering (ABET preferred) and 3–7 years of engineering experience.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering required or equivalent with ABET-aligned program.
• F.E. certificate preferred and Professional Engineer (PE) license considered an asset.
• 3+ to 7+ years of engineering experience depending on level; substation design/maintenance experience is advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and ability to work in field environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe workplace practices while supporting field substations and crews.
• Commission new transmission substation equipment and verify test results.
• Develop energization and isolation plans to minimize system risk.
• Provide on-site technical support during preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Assist in developing maintenance practices and in analyzing root causes.
• Lead or support projects in the field with multi-discipline teams.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering

ABET-accredited program or equivalent

Job description

FirstEnergy Corp is seeking a field engineer for Towanda, PA area to provide field engineering services and technical support for substation maintenance, construction, testing, and commissioning up to 500 kV. Most work will be outside of the office at substations and service centers, with some regional project support.

The role requires a B.S. in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering (ABET preferred) and 3–7 years of engineering experience.