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FirstEnergy

Investor-owned electric utility focusing on distribution

Journey Substation Electrician / Electric Equipment C&M

Full-Time
$38.50 - $40.59/hr+ Incentive compensation + 401(k) match
Mid
Mansfield, PA, USA
In Person
Building TradesElectrical
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Must meet the Company’s General Qualifications.
  • Must have attended training school for Substation Electrician A and successfully completed the required examination.
  • Must have a high school diploma or GED.
  • Must have a valid Class A commercial driver's license.
  • Must promote and interact harmoniously with fellow employees, other Company employees, and customers during regular and emergency situations.
  • Must have a telephone and regularly respond to planned overtime and call-outs, as required.
  • Must satisfactorily progress in and complete required Company training courses.
  • Must know and comply with local, state, and federal motor vehicle laws and meet the Company's driving requirements.
  • Must demonstrate aptitude and skill in performing the assigned duties.
Responsibilities
  • Perform assigned work in overhauling, calibrating, and testing new and in-service equipment under direct supervision.
  • Develop proficiency in wiring checkout; operational substation switching; testing, calibration, and installation of overcurrent and ground relays; application of programmable logic controllers; basic supervisory control and data acquisition systems; setup, commissioning, and teardown of mobile substations; work on breakers, switchers, motor-operated air-break switches, air-break switches, instrument transformers, and load tap changers; testing, calibration, and installation of regulators; and work on network transformers, interrupters, and protectors; troubleshoot and functionally test substation equipment and systems.
  • Interpret and work from basic construction drawings, wiring drawings, schematics, manufacturers’ instruction manuals, and equipment specifications.
  • Prepare written reports and records documenting work performed, problems encountered, solutions achieved, and data in a neat, accurate, and concise manner; make field sketches of installed or in-service equipment, wiring, and connections.
  • Clean up liquid spills, smoke, fire, water-damaged material, and other equipment damage according to the FirstEnergy Accident Prevention Handbook and procedures mandated by city, state, federal, and Company regulations.
  • Provide timely, courteous, and helpful assistance in customer substations with switching, repairing, and replacing damaged or faulty equipment, when required.
  • Replace defective devices, components, or connectors; repair, assemble, erect, and install equipment, hardware, and accessories safely, efficiently, and properly; use assigned equipment and tools properly.
  • Receive and incorporate instruction in equipment operation and work performance from higher-classification employees, supervisors, or other management; assist in organizing and planning assigned work as directed; participate in daily crew job briefings to coordinate and ensure safe completion of work.
  • Keep the work area in good order and clean up after completing work.
  • Work closely and interact with other elements of the Region and Corporation in overlapping work areas productively and efficiently.
  • Assist with new or replacement installation, adjustment, inspection, repair, and removal of designated substation systems, underground cable and terminations, and equipment, including following switching instructions from dispatchers.
  • Assist with assignments across all voltage levels involving energized circuits and electrically isolated transmission circuits in substations adjacent or close to energized transmission and distribution circuits.
  • Assist with inspection, testing, calibration, maintenance, installation, and removal of substation supervisory batteries, chargers, associated equipment, and emergency generators.
  • Maintain, repair, and install electrical equipment, including circuit breakers, voltage regulators, transformers, load tap changers, rotating equipment, capacitor banks, batteries, switches, relay and control equipment, underground vault systems and equipment, and communications equipment as requested by other areas.
  • Maintain, repair, and install substation structures, including steel structures, bus, insulators, conduit, panel boxes, fences, and stone; perform yard work activities, including climbing structural steel and major equipment.
  • Maintain, repair, and install buildings, vaults, and manholes.
  • Perform machining, welding, brazing, and cutting operations.
  • Perform switching and grounding on high-voltage equipment under close supervision and less complex switching under directive supervision.
  • Inspect manholes and vaults.
  • Assist in operating field test equipment, including ductor, high-potential tester, breaker travel analyzer, transformer turns ratio tester, megger, transformer condition monitor, confined-space monitor, and phasing sticks.
  • Excavate manholes and vaults; shore and form walls; pour and finish concrete structures and foundations; lay brick and block; and perform other masonry tasks.
  • Operate booms, cranes, bucket trucks, and other aerial lift equipment.
  • Check voltage and specific gravity of control storage batteries; make minor repairs and maintain batteries, including cleaning and greasing terminals and replacing connectors.
  • Perform shop maintenance, repair, and testing on distribution transformers, voltage regulators, oil switches, reclosers, and similar equipment.
  • Perform the duties of a Substation Electrician A and other duties of an equivalent skill level as assigned.

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FirstEnergy

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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.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Akron, Ohio

Founded

1997

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What believers are saying

  • FirstEnergy reaffirmed 2026 core earnings guidance of $2.62-$2.82, backed by $6 billion capex.
  • Maidsville's 1,200-megawatt gas project targets late 2031 operation, supporting load growth.
  • Hiring remains active in 2026, with 237 postings and ongoing utility-field recruitment.

What critics are saying

  • PUCO proposed $3.04975 million penalties after Lakewood found eight equipment failures.
  • Former CEOs Chuck Jones and Michael Dowling face retrial in September 2026 over HB 6.
  • FirstEnergy's credibility remains damaged by bribery allegations, making future rate cases harder.

What makes FirstEnergy unique

  • FirstEnergy serves over 6 million customers across six states with regulated wires density.
  • Its transmission network spans 24,000 miles, linking Midwest and Mid-Atlantic power markets.
  • The Maidsville plant plan adds generation development capability beyond pure distribution utility peers.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement

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2 year growth

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