Transmission Scheduler
FirstEnergy
Transmission Scheduler
FirstEnergy
Investor-owned electric utility focusing on distribution
FirstEnergy
AbouttheOpportunity
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.
Theselected candidate maybeoffered aposition within thesame jobfamily, atalevelthatislowerthanwhat was posted.This will be determined based upon the results of the interview process which considers the candidate's skills, work history, experience level, and other relevant qualifications.
TransmissionSchedulersareresponsible formaintaining thereliability oftheBulkElectricSystemduring planned andunplanned outages.Employees attheentry levelofthisjobfamily apply acquired education and experience towork situations and exercise independentjudgment on basic projects and assignments.They provide support to management and higher level professionals.
Location: Akron OH or Fairmont WV
Responsibilitiesinclude:
Processingswitchingrequestssubmitted byregions or project teams
Analyzingoutagerequestsforcontingencies, reliability impacts, overloads, or switching limitations
Maintainingcompliance withPJMoutagecoordinationrequirements
Coordinatingoutageswithinternalandexternalsources
Modeling scheduled outages inEMS/RTS toidentifycontingencies and/or overloads.Providing solutions to scheduling concerns
Writingproceduresfortakingequipmentoutofservice,restoringserviceandtestenergizing
ProvidesupporttoOperators regardingswitchingcontrols
Providetechnicalsupporttocontrolcenters
Administrationofdatabasesusedtosupportthecontrolcenters
Preparingscheduling reportsforoperating companies
Supports emergency and storm response activities, including extended-hour operations
Anemployee hired at the Transmission Scheduler II or Illlevel willbeexpected toperform allofthe above responsibilitieswithmoreproficiency, andinamoreindependent manner.Further,theTransmissionScheduler II or Ill level employee will be assigned additional responsibilitiesrelated to those above
Recommendandimplementimprovementstoworkprocesses
Recommendandimplementsolutionstomoderatelycomplexissuesandassignments
QualificationsattheTransmissionScheduler Ilevelinclude:
AssociateDegreeinElectricalEngineeringorrelatedtechnicalfieldisrequired
0-2years ofrelatedexperience isrequired.Related experience may include experience intechnical writing, scheduling, maintenance, or operations
Workssafelyaccordingtocompanypoliciesandprocedures
BasicunderstandingofTransmission SystemOperationsprocedures,policies,practices
Strongwrittenandoralcommunicationsskillsrequired
Strongteamworkandinterpersonalskillsrequired
Stronganalyticalabilitiesinvolvingcomplexproblems;exercisesoundjudgment
Strongleadershipandorganizationalskills
AbilitytolearntheEnergy Delivery Outage application,Transmission Outagedatabase,EMS,Microsoft Office, SORS, eDART, FileNet,
Deliverquality,accurateworkwithinestablisheddeadlines
QualificationsattheTransmissionSchedulerIIlevelincludealltheaboveplus:
AssociateDegreeinElectricalEngineeringorrelatedtechnicalfieldisrequired
2-3years ofrelatedexperience isrequired.Related experience may include experience intechnical writing, scheduling, maintenance, or operations
StrongunderstandingofTransmission SystemOperationsprocedures, policies,practices
Excellentteamworkandinterpersonalskills
Excellentanalyticalabilitiesinvolvingcomplexproblems; exercisesoundjudgment
Proficient inEnergyDeliveryOutageapplication, Transmission Outage database,EMS,MicrosoftOffice, SORS, eDART, FileNet
QualificationsattheTransmissionSchedulerIlllevelincludealltheaboveplus:
AssociateDegreeinElectricalEngineeringorrelatedtechnicalfieldisrequired
3-4yearsofrelatedexperienceisrequired
In-depthunderstandingofTransmission SystemOperationsprocedures,policies,practices
Excellentwrittenandoralcommunications skills
Excellentanalyticalabilitiesinvolvingcomplexproblems; exercisesoundjudgment
Strongleadershipandorganizationalskills
TechnicalexpertinEnergyDeliveryOutageapplication,Transmission Outagedatabase,EMS,Microsoft Office, SORS, eDART, FileNet
QualificationsattheTransmissionSchedulerIVlevelinclude:
AssociateDegreeinElectricalEngineeringorrelatedtechnicalfieldisrequired
5-6years ofrelatedexperience isrequired.Related experience may include experience intechnical writing, scheduling, maintenance, or operations
Workssafelyaccordingtocompanypoliciesandprocedures
In-depth understanding of Transmission System Operations procedures, policies, practices
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
Excellent analytical abilities involving complex problems; exercise sound judgment.
Strong leadership and organizational skills
Technical expert in Energy Delivery Outage application, Transmission Outage database, EMS, Microsoft Office, SORS, eDART, and FileNet
Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines
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.
The estimated pay range for this role is $XX - $XX. The pay range for certain locations, including the District of Columbia, include a 20% differential to account for an increased cost of living, making the pay range $XX - $XX.
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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Investor-owned electric utility focusing on distribution
FirstEnergy is an investor-owned electric utility that distributes electricity through its network of distribution companies. It focuses on delivering power to customers by maintaining and operating the grid, including power generation and energy services. The company uses an outage management system to let customers report and track outages, enabling faster identification and resolution of service disruptions. Customers manage their accounts through online portals that offer electronic billing (eBill) and multiple payment options. Mon Power, a subsidiary, serves about 395,000 customers in West Virginia, illustrating the scale of its operations. Compared with competitors, FirstEnergy emphasizes reliability, a large, integrated utility footprint, and digital tools for customers and outage management. Its goal is to provide dependable electric service, maintain and improve grid reliability, grow its customer base, and efficiently deliver energy services across its service territories.
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