Operations Engineer 5

About the Opportunity

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making our 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 operates one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, maintains more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines connecting the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and manages a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity exceeding 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

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

This is a full-time, on-site position located in Akron, Ohio.

Operations Engineer V

FirstEnergy Service Company is seeking an Operations Engineer V to join the Transmission System Operational Support Team. This position is responsible for supporting transmission outage requests and coordinating activities necessary to safely and efficiently manage planned outages and complex transmission projects while maintaining system reliability.

The successful candidate will serve as a key liaison between Transmission Operations and project organizations, providing outage request processing, identifying system constraints, resolving scheduling conflicts, and coordinating outage activities across multiple internal and external stakeholders. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient execution of the transmission work plan while maintaining compliance with PJM and industry reliability standards.

Key Responsibilities

The Operations Engineer V will coordinate transmission outage activities within the Transmission Control Center and support the overall reliability and operation of the FirstEnergy transmission system. Primary responsibilities include:

• Assuming responsibility for outage coordination activities within the Transmission Control Center for the FirstEnergy Transmission System Operational Support Team.

• Reviewing and processing outage and switching requests submitted by regional organizations and transmission project teams.

• Performing power flow and system impact studies utilizing EMS Study Network Applications (STNET), TARA power flow software, and other analytical tools.

• Identifying system constraints, scheduling conflicts, sequencing concerns, and coordination opportunities that impact outage planning and execution.

• Coordinating planned transmission outages with PJM, Transmission Operations, Generator Plant Operations, Regional Distribution Offices, and field personnel utilizing FirstEnergy's EDOA and PJM's eDART systems.

• Maintaining compliance with PJM outage coordination requirements and procedures.

• Collaborating with the Power Network Analysis (PNA) group to facilitate model updates and improve study solutions.

• Identifying and coordinating resolutions to system and scheduling constraints.

• Developing procedures for equipment outages, restoration activities, and test energization activities.

• Providing technical support to Transmission System Operators regarding switching controls and system operations.

• Supporting control center operations through technical expertise and operational guidance.

• Assisting with the administration and maintenance of databases used to support control center operations.

• Preparing reports and communications regarding scheduling limitations, system impacts, and outage constraints.

• Coordinating work activities with Transmission Planning, Protection Engineering, Operations Control Room personnel, Power Network Analysis, Substation Design, Transmission Line Design, Project Management, Project Development, and Real-Time Systems teams to support project execution and operational excellence.

• Assisting management with the preparation and delivery of risk assessment documentation.

• Maintaining operating instructions, prewritten switching procedures, and one-line diagrams required for transmission system operation and outage execution.

• Assisting with outage entry and validation in the EMS Outage Scheduler and supporting STNET review processes.

• Participating in engineering, planning, construction, and regional transmission project meetings.

• Ensuring full compliance with all applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) requirements.

• Providing support during emergency response efforts and storm restoration activities.

• Supporting the Transmission Operations Portfolio process.

Engineers hired at the Engineer V level will be expected to perform these responsibilities with a high degree of technical expertise, leadership, and independence, while assuming additional responsibilities and serving as a subject matter expert for complex outage coordination and transmission operations initiatives.

Qualifications – Engineer V

Candidates for the Engineer V level must possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET) from an ABET-accredited institution. Acceptable alternatives include:

• A Professional Engineer (PE) License.

• A bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering, or another technical discipline combined with an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field from a university with an ABET-accredited engineering program.

• A Bachelor of Science degree in another engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution.

Additional qualifications include:

• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

• Minimum of eight (8) years of engineering experience.

• Knowledge of electric transmission systems, reliability standards, and regional transmission organizations preferred.

• Knowledge of NERC and RFC standards and utility industry operating practices preferred.

• Demonstrated experience analyzing complex technical challenges and exercising sound engineering judgment.

• Proven ability to manage diverse projects and priorities while ensuring successful outcomes.

• Demonstrated success in completing assignments efficiently through effective use of organizational resources and logical problem-solving techniques.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments and geographic locations.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and applicable engineering and technical systems.

• Ability to serve as a technical resource and mentor while supporting strategic operational initiatives.

Engineers at this level are expected to provide advanced technical leadership, support operational excellence initiatives, and contribute to the continued reliability and safe operation of the FirstEnergy transmission system.

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.

FirstEnergy takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location.  In addition, your actual base salary will depend on various factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience.

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

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