Substation Commissioning & Field Engineer

FirstEnergy Corp.; Toledo, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp. is seeking a field engineering professional to provide maintenance, testing and commissioning of substation equipment up to 500 kV.

The role involves significant field time outside of an office and collaboration with regional teams to ensure safe, reliable operation. Responsibilities include commissioning equipment, creating energization plans, and assisting with design and maintenance practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering (BSEE, BSCE, BSME) from an ABET accredited institution is required.
• Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer’s (PE) License (2) a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited institution (3) a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program. Civil Engineering is preferred.
• FE Certificate is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 (two) years of Engineering experience is required.
• Working knowledge of electrical engineering, transmission substation equipment, transmission system protection and transmission system operations is desired.
• Familiarity with protection and control hardware, including microprocessor-based devices, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a safe workplace for coworkers and the community based upon developing knowledge of potential hazards, industry regulations/requirements and company practices.
• Commissioning new transmission substation equipment prior to it being released to transmission operations.
• Developing check-out guides, reviewing/test results and isolation plans, and developing energization plans to minimize system risk.
• Providing onsite technical support to regional substation services employees during preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Applying engineering skills and operational knowledge in identifying and resolving technical problems in the field during installation, testing and life of substation equipment.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Substation equipment experience

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Field work readiness

Safety compliance

Education

ABET-accredited Eng degree

FE Certificate preferred

PE license acceptable

Tools

SEL protection software

Doble testing

SCADA systems

Enoserve RTS

Job description

FirstEnergy Corp. is seeking a field engineering professional to provide maintenance, testing and commissioning of substation equipment up to 500 kV.

The role involves significant field time outside of an office and collaboration with regional teams to ensure safe, reliable operation. Responsibilities include commissioning equipment, creating energization plans, and assisting with design and maintenance practices.