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Commissioning & Substation Services Engineer
Location
Ohio
Posted
67 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Commissioning & Substation Services Engineer
FirstEnergy
• Maintaining a safe workplace for coworkers and the community based upon developing knowledge of potential hazards, industry regulations/requirements and company practices • Commissioning new transmission substation equipment prior to it being released to transmission operations • Developing check-out guides, review and approving test results and isolation plans, and developing energization plans to minimize system risk • Providing limited field design services to correct minor design problems encountered during the implementation of substation capital projects • Providing onsite technical support to regional substation services employees during preventive and corrective maintenance activities • Applying engineering skills and operational knowledge in the identification and resolution of technical problems while in the field during the installation phase, testing phase, and during the design life of the substation equipment • Assisting in the development of new or in the modification of existing maintenance practices to address changing technology, new equipment types, improved test and diagnostic methods, regulatory changes, etc. • Auditing preventive and corrective maintenance paperwork and test results to verify technical adequacy and regulatory completeness • Providing emergency technical support following substation equipment failures to support customer restoration and system reinforcement • Supporting the emergency plan through participation in assigned storm duties including hazard responding • Ability to work both independently and in unison with others including regional and plant personnel as well as other departments/sections and outside vendors • Communicating across multi-disciplined teams to include electrical contractors, customers, FirstEnergy regional switchmen/technicians, transmission operations, design engineering, planning/protection and project management to ensure successful and timely project completion • Assisting in performing Apparent Cause and Root Cause analyses, including formally documenting findings through the preparation of technical reports and presentations • Assisting in the education of others on technical subject matters and in the improvement of technical programs and process effectiveness • Supporting the development of corporate programs and policies; assist others tasked with leading organizational change • Supporting FE Utilities Operations and Maintenance staffs in reaching goals and meeting deadlines • Producing results that have a direct, positive impact on the Company. • Consistently anticipating customer needs and deliver high quality results. • Willingness to travel throughout the FirstEnergy system including occasional overnight stays when necessary.
Job Requirements
- Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (BSEE, BSME) from an ABET accredited institution is required
- A Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) License is preferred
- Minimum of 2 (two) years of Engineering experience is required
- A working knowledge of electrical engineering, transmission substation equipment, transmission system protection and transmission system operations are desired
- Strong consideration will be given to those with previous experience in the design, maintenance or testing of substation equipment
- Familiarity with microprocessor based protection and control equipment is a plus
- Experience with SEL products and software, Enoserve RTS and Doble testing
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to FirstEnergy's Safety Policies and the Accident Prevention Handbook
- Understanding of FirstEnergy's Manual of Operations
- Ability to participate in afterhours (e.g. evening, weekend and holidays) callouts to provide onsite technical and operational guidance in support of system emergencies
- Ability to lead by example
- Must be able to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and be able to work effectively under the pressure of deadlines, unexpected developments, changes in project scope, budget constraints, unforeseen field problems and demands on time for work assignments outside of the normal duties.
- Demonstrate a questioning attitude to continue to learn, produce results, and strengthen existing relationships
- Strong mechanical aptitude
Benefits
- competitive pay plus incentive compensation
- company-sponsored pension plan
- 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
- choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
- skills development training with tuition reimbursement
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