Transmission Reliability Engineer II

FirstEnergy; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 84,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Company pension plan

401(k) matching

Medical, prescription, dental, vision,

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FirstEnergy is seeking a Transmission Reliability Engineer to analyze performance data, determine root causes of system events, and champion solutions through implementation.

The role collaborates with Planning & Protection, Engineering and others to propose projects, present status updates to leadership, and coordinate reliability improvements across FE's transmission portfolio. Requires engineering degree and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited school.
• PE license or ABET Engineering Tech degree with an advanced degree is acceptable.
• Minimum of 2 years engineering experience required.
• Working knowledge of electrical engineering, transmission substation equipment, protection and operations desired.
• Experience with root cause analysis, Six Sigma or statistical analyses preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to learn and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze transmission reliability performance data and identify root causes of events.
• Develop solutions and coordinate implementation across multiple teams.
• Collect and organize data to support reliability analyses.
• Perform formal statistical analyses to identify drivers of reliability issues.
• Develop metrics comparing FE reliability to industry standards.
• Present status updates and justifications to leadership.
• Champion reliability improvements through the portfolio and storm duty participation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Learning & growth mindset

Education

ABET-accredited BSEE/BSCE/BSME

PE License or ABET-related degree + advanced degree

Engineering Technology degree (ABET) + advanced degree

Tools

Statistical analysis

Job description

FirstEnergy is seeking a Transmission Reliability Engineer to analyze performance data, determine root causes of system events, and champion solutions through implementation.

The role collaborates with Planning & Protection, Engineering and others to propose projects, present status updates to leadership, and coordinate reliability improvements across FE's transmission portfolio. Requires engineering degree and analytical skills.