Delivery Driver

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 an open position with the FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. 

Delivery Driver performs duties required in connection with the safe operation of a commercial motor vehicle used to transport material and equipment between storeroom and supply points; completes work in connection with the receiving, storing, issuing, inventorying, crediting, and shipping of stores materials and supplies; effectively assists higher rated employees in the performance of such duties; instructs and effectively directs other employees in the performance of any duties for which qualified; performs work of a lower classification; and performs other work as assigned.

The reporting location for this onsite position will be our FirstEnergy Service location in Connellsville, PA.

Responsibilities include:

• Under general supervision operates all Company vehicles for the primary purpose of transporting materials and supplies interstate and intrastate.
• Loads and unloads vehicles utilizing equipment as required.
• Responsible for maintaining all paperwork associated with this position.
• Performs other related and lesser skilled work as required.

Qualifications include:

• Must be at least a high school graduate or possess the GED equivalency.
• Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License-Class A with 5 years tractor trailer experience and be able to safely operate motor vehicles. 
• Demonstrate satisfactory knowledge as it applies to the operation of trailer trucks on public highways of Motor Vehicle Codes in states the company serves.
• Must have experience operating a manual transmission.
• Must possess physical skills required to maneuver trailer trucks in difficult locations, both forward and backward, and be able to perform heavy physical work indoors and outdoors in all seasons. 
• Must be particularly alert in observing hazards and avoiding accidents.
• Must possess a good knowledge of locations and road conditions in the area.
• Must pass motor vehicle operator tests prescribed by the Company and must possess a valid State of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Motor Vehicles Operator’s Permit, and a valid Company Motor Vehicle Operator’s Permit.
• Strength and dexterity adequate to safely perform all the duties of this classification. 
• Must have the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must satisfy the requirements of the EEI Support and Administrative Selective System (SASS) test.

EEI Testing

We administer selection tests for a variety of positions. The required tests have been developed by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), a trade association of investor-owned electric utility companies.  We strongly encourage potential employees to review all information, including the sample test brochures, and to use the available practice tests before taking the actual tests.  Click this link to access the practice tests. You will be prompted for a name and password. Use FirstEnergy for both.

https://secure.eei.org/eeitests/onlineproducts/Login.aspx

Practice tests provide sample questions and detailed discussions of the correct answers. It's important to take the practice test as you would the actual one, with similar intensity and concentration.  You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer. 

Note: EEI website does not allow access to actual tests. Testing is held at various locations throughout our service territory based on where the job is located.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes 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, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. 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.